The Enochs Eagles are on the road again on Monday to play the Gregori Jaguars at 4:00 p.m.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Enochs had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Ripon.
Nicholas Poulus spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Davian Garcia was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Enochs was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Gregori gave up the first runs last Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against St. Joseph Notre Dame by a score of 8-3. The victory was just what Gregori needed coming off of a 7-1 defeat in their prior contest.
Dominic Joseph made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Joseph has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Joseph was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off three triples while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Gregori let Erick Rosas and Trinity Beland loose on the outfield. Rosas scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Beland went 3-for-3 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lance Eastman, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Enochs' loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Gregori, their record is now 7-8.
Gregori's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Enochs has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Gregori, though, as they've been averaging only 4. Will Enochs keep running through batters, or will Gregori buck the trend?
Enochs came out on top in a nail-biter against Gregori in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. Will Enochs repeat their success, or does Gregori have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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