The Eisenhower Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Derby Panthers at 4:00 p.m. in Friday's first game. Eisenhower hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Eisenhower's 17-6-1 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Andover on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Derby faced Life Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Derby fell victim to a rough 8-2 loss at the hands of Life Prep. Derby's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Rowan Foster was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Foster was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base.
Foster wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Colton Ruedy, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Eisenhower's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Derby, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Eisenhower skirted past Derby 2-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Derby's Mitchell Johnson, who tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Now that he won't be playing in Friday's first game, will it be that much easier for Eisenhower to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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