Nimitz has gone a perfect 9-0 against Westfield recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Cougars will head out to face off against the Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. Nimitz is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Nimitz barely beat Aldine the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cougars put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 17-7 win on Tuesday.
Aiyanna Richard
| 04/01/25 vs Aldine | 3 |
| 03/07/25 @ Benjamin Davis | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Spring | 1 |
| 03/19/25 vs Eisenhower | 1 |
| 03/04/25 vs Westfield | 1 |
Nimitz got a massive performance out of Aiyanna Richard, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and six RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Richard a new career-high. Josephine Bilbao was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Richard wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Nimitz kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's a new trend for the Cougars: they were averaging 4.7 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 10.8.
Meanwhile, Westfield came up short against Dekaney on Tuesday, falling 24-8. The Mustangs have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Lauren Thomas was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Thomas is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Kiarah McDonald, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Nimitz's victory bumped their record up to 5-13. As for Westfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Everything went Nimitz's way against Westfield when the teams last played back in March, as Nimitz made off with a 21-11 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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