Decatur Eisenhower was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 19th straight loss. They lost 14-2 to the Athens Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Decatur Eisenhower of the 14-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Decatur Eisenhower saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marshawn Cooper, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
On Athens' side, Davis Ishmael and Josh Harris were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Ishmael struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Harris pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. At the plate, Ishmael scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Harris scored a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cody Tobias, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Shipp, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Decatur Eisenhower's loss dropped their record down to 2-21. As for Athens, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Decatur Eisenhower will stay at home for another game and welcome Glenwood at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Glenwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Athens, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Lanphier at 4:30 p.m. Lanphier is coming into the game with four straight wins on the road, so Athens will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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