With a playoff game on the line, Ira rose to the challenge on Friday. They put the hurt on the Morton Indians with a sharp 11-1 win. The victory was just business as usual For Ira, who after 19 games remain undefeated this season.
Jeren Pena made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Pena has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Pena was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaden Castillo, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs. Aedyn Claxton was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-2.
Ira's win bumped their record up to 19-0. As for Morton, their loss dropped their record down to 14-7.
As of now, neither Ira nor Morton have any future games scheduled.
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