Baseball Recap: Ira extends road winning streak to 11

By Team Reports Apr 3, 2024, 12:43am

Baseball Recap: Ira Bulldogs vs. Westbrook Wildcats

In what's become a running theme this season, Ira gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over the Westbrook Wildcats. Ira's victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.

For Westbrook's part, Shawn Salazar made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Ethan King was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.

Even though they lost, Westbrook was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.

Ira pushed their record up to 11-0 with that win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs per game. As for Westbrook, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.

Coincidentally, Ira and Westbrook will both be playing Rotan the next time they take the field. Westbrook will host Rotan at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Ira will host them at 4:00 p.m. on April 17th.

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