Iroquois was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 8-1 to the Northwestern Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Iroquois of the 21-11 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2019.
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-3.
On Northwestern's side, Nick Timm was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Timm was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabe Hutchison, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Joe Schaukowitsch, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Iroquois' loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Northwestern, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.
Iroquois will head out on the road to challenge Rocky Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Rocky Grove has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.9 runs per game on average), something Iroquois will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Northwestern, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Girard at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Northwestern is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
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