The Chrisman Cardinals will venture away from home to take on the Iroquois West Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Chrisman has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Chrisman came up short against Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin on Friday, falling 17-2. The loss continues a trend for the Cardinals in their meetings with the Blue Devils: they've now lost four in a row.
Taylor Jones made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Iroquois West had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley by a score of 9-6 on Saturday.
Autumn Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Kyla Dewitt was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. That stolen base was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Leah Honeycutt, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Iroquois West hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley struck out eight times.
Iroquois West picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 3-6. As for Chrisman, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Iroquois West's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Chrisman hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .406. It's a different story for Iroquois West, though, as they've only averaged .252. Will they be able to contain Chrisman's hitters?
Everything went Chrisman's way against Iroquois West in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, as Chrisman made off with a 13-0 win. Will the Cardinals repeat their success, or do the Raiders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
