While Fairview put up plenty of runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Eisenhower. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 16-0 margin over the Knights.
Robert Benford was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Benford was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Fairview got a massive performance out of Liam Hermann, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI and one run. Those four RBI gave Hermann a new career-high. Brayden Hennessy was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Fairview always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .679. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eisenhower only posted an OBP of .143.
Fairview now has a winning record of 1-0-1. As for Eisenhower, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Fairview didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-0 win against Seneca on the 6th. As for Eisenhower, they will welcome Northwestern at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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