Eisenhower extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to ten on Friday, dropping them down to 0-8. They came up short against the Wenatchee Panthers, falling 12-1. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 15-3 loss on Friday.
As for Wenatchee, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-4. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games.
For Wenatchee's part, Nolan Godfrey made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Godfrey has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-5 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Griffin Butler and Owen Ervin did most of the damage at the plate: Butler got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Ervin went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those three RBI gave Ervin a new career-high. Wyatt DeLozier was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Eisenhower is set to challenge their familiar foe Davis at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Wenatchee will take on rival Moses Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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