If Iroquois was feeling good off their 12-2 takedown of Youngsville on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Iroquois Braves took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rocky Grove Orioles on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Iroquois of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Phoenix Thomas was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Thomas has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season. Thomas was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Mila Gehrlein-Carpenter made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Iroquois' loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Rocky Grove, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Iroquois didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 5-0 defeat vs. Saegertown on the 22nd. Rocky Grove has also already played their next matchup, a 12-5 loss against Iroquois on the 23rd.
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