Softball Preview: Eisenhower Knights vs. Saegertown Panthers
Eisenhower is 0-10 against Saegertown since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Eisenhower Knights will head out on the road to take on the Saegertown Panthers at 4:30 p.m.
Eisenhower is is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last season last Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-5 walloping at the hands of Cochranton.
Meanwhile, Saegertown scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Cochranton. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Saegertown.
Mikaila Obenrader made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Obenrader has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings every time she's pitched this season. Obenrader was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Saegertown got a massive performance out of Kacie Mook, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Maggie Triola, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Eisenhower's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Saegertown, their victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Eisenhower suffered a grim 18-8 defeat to Saegertown in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Eisenhower avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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