The Nimitz Cougars will take on the Benjamin Davis Falcons at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Benjamin Davis took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Nimitz, who comes in off a win.
Nimitz is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Westfield with a sharp 21-3 victory on Tuesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Marilynn Hernandez-Gomez was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed four innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Hernandez-Gomez was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. Those runs marked the first that she has scored this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makenzie White, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Daniella Obregon, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
Nimitz lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2025.
Meanwhile, Benjamin Davis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Spring, falling 16-0.
Benjamin Davis' defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Nimitz, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-7.
Everything went Nimitz's way against Benjamin Davis when the teams last played back in April of 2025, as Nimitz made off with an 18-3 win. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Falcons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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