Baseball Recap: Eisenhower Knights vs. Iroquois Braves
Eisenhower was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 17-7 to the Iroquois Braves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Eisenhower of the 17-13 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Caleb Jakubczak was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Jakubczak was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Derek Childs made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
On Iroquois' side, Ethan Alderson was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Alderson is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Reilly Brown, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Eisenhower's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Iroquois, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eisenhower will square off against Rocky Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Iroquois, they will head out on the road to face off against Cambridge Springs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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