Sadly, Eisenhower is still looking for their first win of the season after nine contests. Their tough 15-5 defeat to the Saegertown Panthers on Friday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Eisenhower of the 14-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Camron Jakubczak made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-1 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Saegertown's side, DeMarcus Manning was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Manning has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Manning was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Wyatt Burchill, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Levi Gardner was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Eisenhower's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Saegertown, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eisenhower will take on Maplewood at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Saegertown, they will head out on the road to challenge Cambridge Springs at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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