Nimitz is 9-0 against Aldine since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Nimitz Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Aldine Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. Aldine took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Nimitz, who comes in off a win.
Nimitz can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Westfield as Nimitz made off with a 19-5 victory. The win was just what Nimitz needed coming off of a 20-5 loss in their prior match.
Alondra Guzman made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs but no hits. Guzman has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Guzman was even better at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Nimitz got a massive performance out of Josephine Bilbao, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Stephanie Linzer, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Aldine pushed their score all the way to 12 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Dekaney by a score of 13-12. Even if Aldine couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Natalie Azimishooshtari and Emily Hiracheta did some serious damage despite the final result: Azimishooshtari scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Hiracheta scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Marnae Shaw was another key contributor, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI.
Nimitz's record is now 6-14. As for Aldine, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-17.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Nimitz has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .558. However, it's not like Aldine struggles in that department as they've averaged .555. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Nimitz's way against Aldine in their previous meeting back in March as Nimitz made off with a 30-24 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nimitz 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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