Baseball Recap: Iroquois Braves vs. Maplewood Tigers
Iroquois lost against Maplewood back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Iroquois Braves lost 12-2 to the Maplewood Tigers. Iroquois has struggled against Maplewood recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Ethan Alderson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Maplewood's side, Kyle Jordan made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Jordan has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jordan was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and five RBI.
In other batting news, Andrew Proper was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Levi Willison, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Iroquois' loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Maplewood, their win bumped their record up to 10-7.
Iroquois will look to defend their home field on Friday against Girard at 4:00 p.m. As for Maplewood, they will head out on the road to face off against Cochranton at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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