Eisenhower had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Valley Center Hornets on Friday. For Eisenhower, this counts as revenge for the 16-8 defeat Valley Center walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Karli George made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. George was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Karlee Ford was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Tessa Carson was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
Eisenhower's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-9. As for Valley Center, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-3-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Eisenhower by a score of 7-6 later that day.
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