The ALA - Ironwood Warriors will head out on the road to take on the Northwest Christian Crusaders at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. ALA - Ironwood has given up an average of 14.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
ALA - Ironwood came up short against Payson on Monday, falling 16-3.
Meanwhile, Northwest Christian came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Chargers with a sharp 27-15 victory. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by nine runs or more this season.
Northwest Christian let Kinsey Unger and Ella Reuter run wild. Unger fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-5, while Reuter fired off three home runs, six RBI, and one stolen base while going 3-for-6. That's the most hits Reuter has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Angus, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run.
They weren't the only one making solid contact: Northwest Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive games.
Northwest Christian's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.7 runs over those games. As for ALA - Ironwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-12.
ALA - Ironwood might still be hurting after the 26-8 loss they got from Northwest Christian when the teams last played back in March. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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