Both pitchers were kept busy in the game as each team had 10 hits.

The Knights were led by Jarius Casey, who went 3 for 3 on the day. Teammates Kael Hunt and Shawn Pascuzzi each had multiple hits for Eisenhower.

The Knights fell behind in the first inning 2-0, but scored five runs in the bottom of the first to take the lead on a two-run single by Garrett Jensen.

The score would eventually be tied at 6-6 at the end of two innings of play. Braves pitchers settled down and held the Knights scoreless the rest of the game, but the Braves would push three more runs across to eventually get the win 9-6.

Eisenhower’s Johnny Palmieri steals second base during Thursday’s game. Times Observer Photo by Steve Younger

Derek Childs started on the hill for Eisenhower and went two innings, giving up six runs on four hits with one strikeout. Cameron Jakubczack and Johnny Palmieri came on in relief of Childs pitching four innings and one inning, respectively.

Jakubczack continued to heat up the base path stealing two more bases to lead the Knights.