Softball Recap: Cochranton Cardinals vs. Iroquois Braves
There's no place like home for Cochranton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They never let the Iroquois Braves onto the board and left with a 2-0 victory on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for Cochranton, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Not much got past Brooklyn Needler, who gave up just six hits to keep Iroquois off the board. Needler has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Cochranton's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jaidin Frayer, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Danielle Hoffman, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Iroquois' side, Phoenix Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits.
Even though they lost, Iroquois hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cochranton struck out five times.
Cochranton's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Iroquois, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cochranton will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Maplewood at 4:00 p.m. on May 14th. Cochranton's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Maplewood's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Iroquois, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cambridge Springs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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