The Irondale Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Roseville Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Irondale will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
On Saturday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Irondale had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Mounds View.
Annalise Foley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Maria Walsh and Archer Norman did some serious damage despite the final result: Walsh went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI, while Norman scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Talia Jorgensen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Roseville, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past Cretin-Derham Hall 1-0. The win was a breath of fresh air for Roseville as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Irondale's defeat dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Roseville, their victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-7.
Irondale came up short against Roseville in their previous meeting on April 9th, falling 11-7. Can Irondale avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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