Decatur Eisenhower extended their losing streak to six on Monday, dropping their season record down to 2-14 in the process. They came up short against the Cerro Gordo/Bement Broncos, falling 15-0. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 15-2 to the Broncos when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Cerro Gordo/Bement, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-15. They not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since March 17th (when they won 18-2).
For Cerro Gordo/Bement's part, Mya Durbin was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Durbin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Cerro Gordo/Bement got a massive performance out of Hunter Malone, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Malone a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brielle Puckett, who earned four runs and three stolen bases.
Looking ahead, Decatur Eisenhower is taking a road trip to square off against Lincoln at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cerro Gordo/Bement, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Cumberland at 4:30 p.m.
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