Davis lost against Eisenhower back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Davis Pirates fell just short of the Eisenhower Cadets by a score of 6-4. Davis has struggled against Eisenhower recently, as their match on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Cynthia Aguilar made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Layla Hall, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Eisenhower's side, Alexia Lydin was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Lydin has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lydin was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Ellie Suhm was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Zabella Hickenbottom was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Davis' loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Eisenhower, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-12.
While Davis had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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