After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Homer-Center, Kiski School was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Obama Academy of International Studies Eagles 6-4. That's more bragging rights for Kiski School, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Eli Fontanez made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Fontanez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Fontanez wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Fielding Strauss, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Like Kiski School, Obama Academy of International Studies also got a great game from a two-way player: Caleb Meyers. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Meyers was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
In other batting news, Clark Ehman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Simon Moak was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Kiski School's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1. As for Obama Academy of International Studies, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-3.
Kiski School will head out on the road to face off against Perkiomen School at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Perkiomen School will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Kiski School surely won't give up without a fight. As for Obama Academy of International Studies, they will head out on the road to challenge Perry Traditional Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Obama Academy of International Studies is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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