The Eisenhower Cadets will challenge the Eastmont Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Eisenhower has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Eastmont will arrive with three straight wins.
On Friday, Eisenhower came up short against West Valley and fell 7-3.
12 must be Eastmont's lucky number: they beat Sunnyside with that score not once but twice on Friday. The Wildcats beat the Grizzlies by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 12-1. Considering the Wildcats have won seven games by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Eastmont got a great performance from Jack Swedburg as he struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Swedburg has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Tyse Lewallen was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Eastmont's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-5 when he doesn't). Brody Larsen was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Eastmont kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Eisenhower's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Eastmont, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5.
Eisenhower suffered a grim 11-4 defeat to Eastmont in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Will the Cadets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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