Eisenhower extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Friday, dropping them down to 0-4. They lost 12-5 to the Salina Central Mustangs. On the bright side, the five- run effort marked the Tigers' highest-scoring game to date.
As for Salina Central, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-2. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
For Salina Central's part, Katy Wagner was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Wagner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Salina Central got a massive performance out of Paityn Berndt, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Berndt has posted since back in March. Harper Turpin was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Eisenhower will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Northwest at 6:00 p.m. on May 14. As for Salina Central, they will face off against Hutchinson at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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