Eisenhower had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-12 to make it 13. They came up short against the Iroquois Braves, falling 12-2. That's two games in a row now that the Knights have lost by exactly ten runs.
As for Iroquois, their win ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-12. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Iroquois' part, Liam Gehrlein-Carpenter made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Gehrlein-Carpenter a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
In other batting news, Cole Bennett was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Matt Kuchcinski, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eisenhower will host Seneca at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Iroquois, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Youngsville at 4:30 p.m. The last three games the Eagles have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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