Eisenhower was not able to break out of their rough patch in Friday's second game as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Derby Panthers by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Eisenhower of the 15-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture in Friday's first game.
For Derby's part, Hudson Halstead made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Halstead was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Halstead wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Rowan Foster, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Foster has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Eisenhower has fallen quite a ways from their 17-6-1 record last season and are now at 1-6. As for Derby, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eisenhower will take on Arkansas City at 4:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. Arkansas City is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Eisenhower will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Derby, they will play host again in Tuesday's first game to welcome Haysville Campus, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Derby is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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