Friday just wasn't the day for Crosby-Ironton's offense. They lost 15-0 to the Upsala/Swanville Patriots on Friday. The loss continues a trend for Crosby-Ironton in their matchups with Upsala/Swanville: they've now lost three in a row.
For Upsala/Swanville's part, Bryce Binek was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Binek was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jake Leners, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hunter Moore, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Crosby-Ironton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Upsala/Swanville, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-6.
Crosby-Ironton will be playing in front of their home fans against Moose Lake/Willow River at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Crosby-Ironton is facing Moose Lake/Willow River at the right time seeing as Moose Lake/Willow River is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Upsala/Swanville, they will head out on the road to square off against Browerville at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Browerville is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Upsala/Swanville will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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