Eisenhower had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it eight. They lost 12-4 to the MacArthur Highlanders. The Eagles were not able to make up for their loss to the Highlanders from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
Eisenhower saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Santana Gordon, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run. Malachi Large also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
As for MacArthur, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games.
On MacArthur's side, Champ Bowden made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Bowden was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Josiah Alford was a standout: he got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. Brayden Cooper was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
While Eisenhower had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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