Eisenhower is 0-4 against Piedmont since April of 2016 but things could change on Monday. The Eagles will welcome the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Monday.
On Thursday, Eisenhower needed a bit of extra time to put away Comanche. They put the hurt on the Indians with a sharp 10-4 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Eagles' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Eisenhower's win was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was AJ EL Kouri, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles. That's the most hits EL Kouri has posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, Piedmont got the win against Putnam City West on Thursday by a conclusive 11-2. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won four in a row.
Eisenhower's win bumped their record up to 5-13. As for Piedmont, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7.
Eisenhower suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Piedmont in their previous meeting back in May of 2022. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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