Iroquois West lost against Salt Fork back in May of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Raiders fell just short of the Storm by a score of 5-4.
Owen Hartke made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylan Pheifer, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Iroquois West has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season. As for Salt Fork, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Iroquois West will head out to challenge Ridgeview at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Raiders are facing the Mustangs at the right time seeing as the Mustangs are stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Salt Fork, they will head out on the road to face off against Heritage at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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