The Iroquois West Raiders will challenge the Grant Park Dragons at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Iroquois West has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Iroquois West's win against Georgetown-Ridge Farm wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Raiders had just enough and edged out the Buffaloes 4-2.
Autumn Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Amelia Scharp was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordyn Meents, who went 2-for-3 with one triple.
Meanwhile, while it was Grant Park who put the first runs on the board on Thursday, it was Clifton Central who put up more. The Dragons took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Comets.
Grant Park also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Cheyenne Hayes gave up three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. Hayes has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
Grant Park's loss dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Iroquois West, their victory bumped their record up to 8-13.
Iroquois West might still be hurting after the 15-7 defeat they got from Grant Park in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can the Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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