It was a good run, but Valley Center unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Eisenhower Tigers by a score of 5-3. Valley Center was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Eisenhower apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Eisenhower's part, Karli George was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. George was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Karlee Ford, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tessa Carson, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Valley Center's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-3-1. As for Eisenhower, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Valley Center beat Eisenhower by a score of 7-6 later that day.
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