Baseball Preview: Iroquois Braves vs. Girard Yellowjackets
Iroquois is 0-5 against Girard since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Iroquois Braves will be playing at home against the Girard Yellowjackets at 4:00 p.m.
Iroquois lost 12-2 to Maplewood on Wednesday.
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.
Meanwhile, Girard scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on Seneca with a sharp 11-1 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Girard with their most commanding win of the season.
James Kibbe was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Zach Kelley, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Iroquois' defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Girard, their victory bumped their record up to 4-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Iroquois has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Girard struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Iroquois might still be hurting after the 16-0 loss they got from Girard in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Iroquois, Will Luxon (who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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