Eisenhower had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 1-12 to make it nine. They fell 5-1 to the Iroquois Braves. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Braves this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-6 last Thursday.
As for Iroquois, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games.
For Iroquois' part, the team relied heavily on Ethan Alderson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Camden Armbruster, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Looking ahead, Eisenhower will take on Mercyhurst Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights will need to watch out since the Lakers have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games. As for Iroquois, they will face off against Union City at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bears' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Braves' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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