Holmes has gone 9-1 against Stevens recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Holmes Huskies will face off against the Stevens Falcons at 10:00 a.m. Stevens took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Holmes, who comes in off a win.
Holmes not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since February 21, 2024. Everything went their way against Marshall as Holmes made off with a 12-1 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Huskies as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Lauren Gonzalez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Alexis Olvera
| 03/12/25 @ Marshall | 4 |
| 03/10/25 vs O'Connor | 1 |
| 03/05/25 vs Harlan | 1 |
| 02/28/25 @ Sotomayor | 1 |
| 02/25/25 vs Warren | 1 |
In other batting news, Alexis Olvera was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and one double. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in RBI. Chloe Martinez was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Holmes kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Marshall only managed six hits.
Meanwhile, Stevens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They came up short against Marshall, falling 22-16. Even if the Falcons couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Malin Salas was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sofia Solis, who scored four runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Holmes' record is now 6-8. As for Stevens, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12.
Holmes beat Stevens 7-3 in their previous matchup back in February. The rematch might be a little tougher for Holmes since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
