Walden Grove had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 10-10 to make it four. They fell 8-5 to the Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks. The Wolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Nighthawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
As for Ironwood Ridge, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-10. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games.
For Ironwood Ridge's part, Hayden Bores spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on eight hits. Bores has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Devyn Caesar was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Jesenia Encinas-Garcia, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Walden Grove is taking a road trip to square off against Mica Mountain at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Thunderbolts have averaged an impressive 11.3 runs per game this season. Ironwood Ridge will be paying especially close attention to Walden Grove's game: after Walden Grove faces off against Mica Mountain, they'll take on Ironwood Ridge again at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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