Eisenhower had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-9 to make it 11. They lost 11-0 to the Kane Wolves. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Knights were not able to get on the board.
As for Kane, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by ten runs or more this season.
For Kane's part, Brock Wensel was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Those 14 strikeouts gave Wensel a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Eric Novosel was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Preston Darr, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Coming up, Eisenhower is taking a road trip to square off against Iroquois at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Kane, they will be playing at home against DuBois Central Catholic at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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