Baseball Recap: Eisenhower Knights vs. Iroquois Braves
Sadly, Eisenhower is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matchups. They took a 17-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Iroquois Braves on Tuesday. One positive for Eisenhower, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
John Palmeri and Caleb Jakubczak did some serious damage despite the final result: Palmeri scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Jakubczak scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Mason Degnan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Iroquois' side, Ethan Alderson was a standout: he scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all six of his plate appearances. Hunter Alderson was another key contributor, going 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
Eisenhower's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Iroquois, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eisenhower will face off against Union City at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Iroquois, they will head out on the road to challenge Saegertown at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Saegertown is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season.
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