Irmo is 1-8 against Dutch Fork since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Irmo Yellowjackets will look to defend their home field against the Dutch Fork Silver Foxes at 7:15 p.m.
After soaring to 15 runs the game before, Irmo were a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. They fell victim to a rough 15-2 defeat at the hands of Gray Collegiate Academy.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last match, Dutch Fork made sure to put some runs up on the board against River Bluff on Thursday. Dutch Fork blew past River Bluff 14-1.
Layla Peppers made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Peppers was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Allie Boone was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Olivia Hill, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Irmo's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Dutch Fork, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Irmo might still be hurting after the 14-4 defeat they got from Dutch Fork in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will Irmo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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