The Weston Silver Eagles will venture away from home to challenge the Ithaca Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Weston is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last eight games.
While Weston's victory against Riverdale wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Silver Eagles won by a run and slipped past the Chieftains 5-4.
Isaac Jennings made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April.
Jennings wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Kast, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Ithaca unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of Seneca by a score of 4-2.
Weston's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-4. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs across that stretch. As for Ithaca, their loss dropped their record down to 13-4.
Weston came out on top in a nail-biter against Ithaca in their previous matchup back in April, sneaking past 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Silver Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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