Benjamin Davis is 0-10 against Spring since April of 2021 but things could change on Wednesday. The Falcons will look to defend their home field against the Lions at 6:30 p.m. Benjamin Davis has given up an average of 17.7 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Benjamin Davis challenged Eisenhower on Friday. The Falcons lost 17-2 to the Eagles.
Benjamin Davis saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Melanie Delgado, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That hit was Delgado's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Spring had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.6 runs) and they went ahead and made it nine on Friday. They never let the Mustangs get on the board and left with a 24-0 win. Considering the Lions have won nine contests by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Brylynn Rickert made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Spring got a massive performance out of Maleah Grounds, who fired off three stolen bases, four doubles, and three runs while going 4-for-4. Those four doubles gave Grounds a new career-high. Hailey Jones-Calais was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Spring was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .773. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .348 or higher in nine consecutive matchups.
Benjamin Davis' defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Spring, their victory bumped their record up to 11-9.
Benjamin Davis might still be hurting after the 16-0 loss they got from Spring when the teams last played back in February. Will the Falcons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
