The Geneva Eagles will be playing at home against the Ursuline Fighting Irish at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Geneva is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
After only two runs in their last game, Geneva made sure to put some runs up on the board against Lakeside on Wednesday. Geneva put the hurt on Lakeside with a sharp 15-2 victory. Geneva's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Shea Arkenburg made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Arkenburg was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hewitt Wilt was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Kean Arkenburg was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Ursuline didn't have quite enough to beat Cardinal Mooney on Tuesday and fell 3-1. Ursuline has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Like Geneva, Ursuline also got a great game from a two-way player: Anthony Triveri. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Triveri was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Triveri wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Rowan Urbach, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
The win got Geneva back to even at 2-2. As for Ursuline, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Geneva has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 12.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Ursuline struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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