Eisenhower extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 1-11. They lost 13-4 to the Union City Bears. The Knights were not able to make up for their loss to the Bears from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
Eisenhower saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Jakubczak, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and one run.
As for Union City, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
On Union City's side, Joey Zahner was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Zahner was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ethan Mitcham and Ian Kinney did most of the damage at the plate: Mitcham went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Kinney went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. Those four RBI gave Kinney a new career-high. Braxtyn Hellyer also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Looking ahead, Eisenhower will take on Oil City at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Union City, they are taking a road trip to face off against Iroquois at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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