Erie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Iroquois Braves by a score of 12-10. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Erie of the 7-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Hannah Nicklas and Bella Oosterkamp did some serious damage despite the final result: Nicklas scored three runs while going 4-for-7, while Oosterkamp scored three runs while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances. Naomi Baker was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
On Iroquois' side, Phoenix Thomas made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 14 batters over ten innings while giving up seven earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Thomas has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Thomas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mila Gehrlein-Carpenter, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Karina Reichard, who scored four runs while going 2-for-5.
Erie's loss dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Iroquois, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season.
Erie does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Iroquois, they will head out on the road to face off against Youngsville at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Iroquois is facing Youngsville at the right time seeing as Youngsville is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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