Saegertown is 10-0 against Eisenhower since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Saegertown Panthers will be playing at home against the Eisenhower Knights at 4:30 p.m. Saegertown's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Eisenhower's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Saegertown is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Cochranton on Tuesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Saegertown with their most commanding win of the season.
Mikaila Obenrader made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Obenrader has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings every time she's pitched this season. Obenrader was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Saegertown got a massive performance out of Kacie Mook, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Maggie Triola was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Eisenhower was not able to break out of their rough patch last Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. Their tough 15-5 loss to Cochranton might stick with them for a while.
Saegertown pushed their record up to 3-1 with that win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Eisenhower, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Saegertown took their victory against Eisenhower in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 18-8. Will Saegertown repeat their success, or does Eisenhower have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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