Rocky Grove was the 7-2 winner over Iroquois when they last played one another last Friday, but their luck changed this time around. The Rocky Grove Orioles fell victim to a rough 12-5 loss at the hands of the Iroquois Braves on Tuesday.
For Iroquois' part, Phoenix Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. Thomas has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Grace Abele, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Riann Donohuge was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Rocky Grove's defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Iroquois, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Rocky Grove will head out on the road to take on Oil City at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Iroquois, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Maplewood at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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