The Eisenhower Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Rocky Grove Orioles at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Eisenhower is no doubt hoping to put an end to a 12-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Eisenhower lost 17-7 to Iroquois on Monday.
Caleb Jakubczak was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Jakubczak was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Derek Childs made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Rocky Grove came into Monday's matchup having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 9-6 win over Cochranton on Monday. Rocky Grove's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Mykah Stone was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Jones, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Eisenhower's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Rocky Grove, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-9.
Rocky Grove's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Eisenhower hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. It's a different story for Rocky Grove, though, as they've only averaged .203. Will they be able to contain Eisenhower's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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