Iroquois is on an eight-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Seneca a nine-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Wednesday. The Iroquois Braves will look to defend their home field against the Seneca Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. Seneca took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Iroquois, who comes in off a win.
Iroquois was handed a 15-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Union City. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Braves have posted since May 6, 2024.
Cole Bennett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Brian Rice
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On the hitting side, Brian Rice was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Jayden Hadlock also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Seneca came up short against Union City on Monday and fell 7-4.
Michael Gilmore was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Jared Gladitz, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
Seneca's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Iroquois, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-11.
Iroquois suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Seneca in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will the Braves 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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