Eisenhower was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 12-2 to the East Valley Red Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Eisenhower of the 16-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Eisenhower saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexia Lydin, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On East Valley's side, Presley Weatherley made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Weatherley has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Weatherley was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexa Clark, who went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Sophiya Castaneda was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Eisenhower's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for East Valley, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eisenhower is on the road again on Tuesday to play Davis at 5:00 p.m. As for East Valley, they will face off against Othello at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. East Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
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