Softball Recap: Irondale Knights vs. East Ridge Raptors
Irondale is still looking for their season's first win. They fell 4-1 to the East Ridge Raptors on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Irondale of the 4-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Annalise Foley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Irondale saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mia Simones, who went 1-for-1 with a double and an RBI.
Irondale's defeat dropped their record down to 0-15. As for East Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
Irondale will head out on the road to square off against Stillwater at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Stillwater's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Irondale's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for East Ridge, they will be playing at home against Centennial at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Centennial is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning East Ridge will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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