For the second straight game, Ironwood Ridge will face off against Walden Grove. The Nighthawks will venture away from home to challenge the Red Wolves at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ironwood Ridge will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
If Ironwood Ridge beats Walden Grove with nine runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Nighthawks came out on top in a nail-biter against the Red Wolves on Monday, sneaking past 9-7.
For Walden Grove's part, Fabian Martinez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run. Angel Armenta was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs.
Ironwood Ridge pushed their record up to 19-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Walden Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.
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