Baseball Preview: Eisenhower Knights vs. Youngsville Eagles
The Eisenhower Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Youngsville Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Wednesday, Eisenhower suffered a rough 11-1 loss at the hands of Maplewood.
Eisenhower saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aaden Nichols, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Youngsville gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over Iroquois.
Youngsville got a massive performance out of Talon Mesel, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was James Johnson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Eisenhower's defeat was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Youngsville, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Eisenhower hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. However, it's not like Youngsville struggles in that department as they've averaged .365. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Eisenhower suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Youngsville in their previous matchup on April 6th. Will Eisenhower have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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