Iowa-Grant extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 4-8 in the process. They came up short against the Fennimore Golden Eagles, falling 15-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-2 back in April.
As for Fennimore, they pushed their record up to 12-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
For Fennimore's part, Ethan Sheckler was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Sheckler has posted since back in April. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Macoy Miles was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Tyson Starkey was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Iowa-Grant will face off against La Farge at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Fennimore, they will head out on the road to square off against Southwestern at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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