The Eisenhower Knights are taking a road trip to square off against the Youngsville Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Eisenhower has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Youngsville will arrive with three straight victories.
Union City hit Eisenhower with a 11-run second inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Knights came up short against the Bears, falling 17-2.
Meanwhile, Youngsville beat Seneca 11-7 on Monday. With that win, the Eagles brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
David Manning made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Talon Mesel, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. Joshua Pikna was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Youngsville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Youngsville's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Eisenhower, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Eisenhower suffered a grim 14-1 defeat to Youngsville in their previous meeting on April 9th. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
