Baseball Recap: Rim of the World Fighting Scots vs. Eisenhower Eagles
Rim of the World scored the most runs they've had all season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the Eisenhower Eagles by a score of 11-10. Rim of the World just can't catch a break and has now endured 11 defeats in a row.
John Phillips made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Paxton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Rim of the World kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On Eisenhower's side, Viggo Sahagun tossed a big game, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off 11 hits (and not a single walk). Sahagun has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Joshua Aguilar was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was John Wood, who scored four runs while going 4-for-5.
Rim of the World's loss dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Eisenhower, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
Rim of the World does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Eisenhower, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Artesia at 3:15 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Artesia: 4, Eisenhower: 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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