The Iroquois Braves will head out on the road to square off against the Erie Royals at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Neither Iroquois nor Erie posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Iroquois' hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Saegertown on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Panthers. Iroquois has struggled against Saegertown recently, as their game on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Erie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 17-1 to Warren.
Iroquois' loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Erie, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-14.
Erie's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Iroquois hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. It's a different story for Erie, though, as they've only averaged .241. Will they be able to contain Iroquois' hitters?
Iroquois took their victory against Erie in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 7-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Iroquois since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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