Eisenhower had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Salina Central Mustangs. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Eisenhower also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Karli George spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Karlee Ford, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played.
On Salina Central's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caroline Brady, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Eisenhower is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Salina Central, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Eisenhower beat Salina Central by a score of 5-2 later that day.
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