Irondale had lost 15 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-11 to make it 16. They lost 11-3 to the White Bear Lake Bears. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-1 last Tuesday.
Archer Norman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Mia Simones also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
As for White Bear Lake, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-5. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by seven runs or more this season.
On White Bear Lake's side, Leila Otto spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Kendall Kotzmacher was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Teagan Kotzmacher, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Irondale will challenge Cretin-Derham Hall at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Knights are facing the Raiders at the right time seeing as the Raiders are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for White Bear Lake, they will face off against Stillwater at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Ponies will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Bears surely won't give up without a fight.
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