The Geneva Eagles will square off against the North Rangers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Geneva has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Geneva is headed into Saturday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They lost 14-0 to John F. Kennedy Catholic.
Meanwhile, North came into Friday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over Riverside on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Rangers, who have now won four matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Tyler Leasure spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on 11 hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Brady Pennza was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Patrick Keough, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Geneva's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for North, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
Geneva suffered a grim 15-1 defeat to North when the teams last played back in May of 2015. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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