Eisenhower is 0-10 against Aldine since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Eisenhower Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Aldine Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. Eisenhower is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Eisenhower unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. Their tough 12-2 defeat to Benjamin Davis might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Eisenhower couldn't push the score so high this time.
Eisenhower saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kameron Gourley, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Aldine had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it 11 on Friday. They put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 12-3 victory.
The team relied heavily on Jordan Toups, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, four stolen bases, and three RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last nine games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jansyel Barbosa, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Eisenhower's loss dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Aldine, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-10.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Eisenhower hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .364. However, it's not like Aldine struggles in that department as they've averaged .355. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Eisenhower might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Aldine in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Eisenhower avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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