The Iowa Yellowjackets will take on the DeQuincy Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Iowa is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
Iowa is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 16 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Kinder on Thursday. They lost 8-2 to Kinder. The defeat continues a trend for Iowa in their meetings with Kinder: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, DeQuincy unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 9-4 to St. Louis Catholic.
Bryah LeDay made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Iowa's loss dropped their record down to 23-10. As for DeQuincy, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-12.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Iowa hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .370. However, it's not like DeQuincy struggles in that department as they've averaged .335. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Iowa was able to grind out a solid win over DeQuincy in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, winning 7-3. Will the Yellowjackets repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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