Aldine hadn't beaten Benjamin Davis on the road since March 1, 2016 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Mustangs' pitcher stepped up to hand the Falcons a 22-0 shutout. That looming 22-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Mustangs yet this season.
| 03/10/26 @ Benjamin Davis | 8 |
| 02/10/26 @ Fort Bend Marshall | 4 |
| 02/19/26 @ Humble | 2 |
| 03/07/26 vs Westfield | 1 |
| 02/27/26 @ Nimitz | 1 |
Evelyn Andrade was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs.
In other batting news, Aldine let Amy Cerda and Ashley Ruiz run wild. Cerda went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Ruiz went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Mia Bonilla was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Aldine always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .694. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Benjamin Davis only posted an OBP of .250.
The win made it two in a row for Aldine and bumps their season record up to 5-14. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Benjamin Davis, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Aldine will take on Eisenhower at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.5 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Benjamin Davis, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on MacArthur at 6:30 p.m. on the 24th.
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