Eisenhower had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 1-7 to make it nine. They lost 17-2 to the Union City Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 7-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Union City, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-2. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Union City's part, Trevin Capela made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave Capela a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Wright, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was his first of the season. Blake Turner was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Coming up, Eisenhower will take on Corry at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Union City, they will square off against Iroquois at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bears are facing the Braves at the right time seeing as the Braves are stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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