The Irving Tigers will face off against the Nimitz Vikings at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Irving has three straight victories, Nimitz has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Irving is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Nimitz with a sharp 14-2 win on Monday. The Tigers not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 9, 2024.
Shantia Haymer was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in RBI.
Abigail Cardenas
| 03/10/25 @ Nimitz | 3 |
| 02/27/25 vs Chisholm Trail | 2 |
| 03/07/25 @ Pearce | 1 |
| 03/05/25 vs Pearce | 1 |
| 02/22/25 vs Independence | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abigail Cardenas, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was Alessandra Garcia, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Irving always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nimitz only posted an OBP of .348.
Irving's victory bumped their record up to 6-10-1. As for Nimitz, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Irving has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .532. However, it's not like Nimitz struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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