The Nimitz Cougars are taking a road trip to square off against the Benjamin Davis Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Nimitz has given up an average of 13.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Nimitz is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Westfield with a sharp 27-14 victory on Thursday. Considering the Cougars have won six games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Marilynn Hernandez-Gomez tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched.
Sophia Ruiz
| 04/02/26 vs Westfield | 3 |
| 03/06/26 vs Benjamin Davis | 2 |
| 03/24/26 @ Dekaney | 1 |
| 03/03/26 @ Westfield | 1 |
| 02/27/26 vs Aldine | 1 |
At the plate, Daniella Obregon and Sophia Ruiz did most of the damage at the plate: Obregon got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, five RBI, and one triple, while Ruiz got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave Ruiz a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Katelynn Perez, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Benjamin Davis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They lost 26-2 to Dekaney.
Benjamin Davis' loss dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Nimitz, their win bumped their record up to 6-11.
Nimitz got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in March against Benjamin Davis by a conclusive 17-9 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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