The Momence Momence Athletics will head out to face off against the Iroquois West Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Momence barely beat Peotone the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Momence put the hurt on Peotone with a sharp 15-8 win on Friday. The Momence Athletics' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Greyson Cantwell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Cantwell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Jackson Ford
| 03/28/25 vs Peotone | 3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Clifton Central | 1 |
| 05/06/24 vs Grant Park | 1 |
| 04/29/24 vs St. Anne | 1 |
In other batting news, Jackson Ford was incredible, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Sam Fitzgerald was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Iroquois West hadn't done well against Clifton Central recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Iroquois West came out on top against Clifton Central by a score of 8-5. Winning may never get old, but the Raiders sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Like Momence, Iroquois West also got a great game from a two-way player: Rylan Pheifer. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Pheifer was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mario Andrade, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base was his first of the season.
Iroquois West now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Momence, their record now sits at 2-3.
Momence skirted past Iroquois West 9-8 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Momence since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
