Eisenhower is 0-10 against Saegertown since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Eisenhower Knights will head out on the road to take on the Saegertown Panthers at 4:30 p.m.
Eisenhower is is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They suffered a tough 7-0 loss at the hands of Union City. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Eisenhower's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Cole Kellogg was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Saegertown had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They never let the Braves onto the board and left with a 13-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Saegertown, who have now won six games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Blake Burchill made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Burchill was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Blake Leslie was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was William Shaffer, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Eisenhower's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Saegertown, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1-1.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Eisenhower has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Saegertown struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.1. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Eisenhower might still be hurting after the 14-1 loss they got from Saegertown when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Eisenhower, Henry Shaffer (who went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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