It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Eisenhower ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They skirted past the Rim of the World Fighting Scots 11-10. The win was nothing new for Eisenhower as they're now sitting on three straight.
Eisenhower got a great performance from Viggo Sahagun as he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off 11 hits (and not a single walk). Sahagun has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Joshua Aguilar was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was John Wood, who scored four runs while going 4-for-5.
On Rim of the World's side, John Phillips made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabriel Shorey, who scored two runs while going 3-for-6.
Even though they lost, Rim of the World kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Eisenhower is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Rim of the World, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-18.
Eisenhower will be playing at home against Artesia at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Eisenhower will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. Rim of the World does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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