Youngsville is 8-2 against Iroquois since May of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Braves at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Youngsville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Thursday, Youngsville sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 16-14 win over Jamestown. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by exactly two runs.
| 05/06/25 vs Mercyhurst Prep | 7 |
| 03/21/25 vs Kane | 6 |
Cole Johnson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Youngsville is 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-5 otherwise. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Braydon Baker was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, six RBI, and four runs. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game. Bryce Spinks was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Youngsville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .535. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Iroquois). They put the hurt on Eisenhower with a sharp 12-2 victory on Friday. The Braves not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 29, 2024 (when they won 17-7).
Like Youngsville, Iroquois also got a great game from a two-way player: Liam Gehrlein-Carpenter. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Gehrlein-Carpenter a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cole Bennett, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Anthony Theiss also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Youngsville is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Iroquois, their victory ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-12.
Iroquois' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Youngsville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. It's a different story for Iroquois, though, as they've only averaged .226. Will they be able to contain Youngsville's hitters?
Youngsville skirted past Iroquois 3-1 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
