The Eisenhower Knights are on the road again on Thursday to play the Seneca Bobcats at 6:00 p.m.
On Wednesday, Eisenhower didn't have quite enough to beat Cambridge Springs and fell 3-2.
Derek Childs was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Childs was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played.
Childs wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Jakubczak, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Shawn Pascuzzi, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, Seneca made sure to put some runs up on the board against Jamestown on Wednesday. Seneca put the hurt on Jamestown with a sharp 18-2 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Seneca has managed all season.
Like Eisenhower, Seneca also got a great game from a two-way player: Lucas Rupp. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Rupp was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Seneca got a massive performance out of Sean DeMauri, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and a double. Greg Rupp was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Eisenhower's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Seneca, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-9 record this season.
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