Youngsville won the last time they faced Eisenhower and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 14-1 margin over the Knights. With that win, the Eagles brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
| 04/09/25 @ Eisenhower | 3 |
| 05/02/24 @ Cochranton | 2 |
| 05/16/24 vs Oswayo Valley | 1 |
| 05/13/24 vs Cambridge Springs | 1 |
| 04/26/24 @ Eisenhower | 1 |
David Manning and Braydon Baker were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Manning struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Baker pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Those hits marked the first that Manning allowed this season. At the plate, Manning scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Baker scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Baker a new career-high in RBI (three).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cole Johnson, who scored three runs and stole five bases while going 4-for-4. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was James Johnson, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Youngsville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory got Youngsville back to even at 2-2. As for Eisenhower, their loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Youngsville will venture away from home to square off against Mercyhurst Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Eisenhower, they will face off against Northwestern at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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