The Eisenhower Eagles and the Arroyo Valley Hawks, after both having extra time off, will shake off the rust and duke it out at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Eisenhower will be strutting in after a victory while Arroyo Valley will be coming in after a defeat.
While Eisenhower's win against Colton wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Yellowjackets last Thursday. The win was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Denzel Sahagun made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Daniel Mendez was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Jason Thomas was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Arroyo Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 12-0 to Grand Terrace.
Arroyo Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Eisenhower, their record is now 2-12.
Everything went Eisenhower's way against Arroyo Valley in their previous matchup on March 10th, as Eisenhower made off with a 15-5 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad 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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