Crocker is 1-8 against Iberia since August of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Crocker Lions will head out to square off against the Iberia Rangers at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Crocker finally turned things around against Hermitage on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over the Hornets.
Meanwhile, Iberia entered their tilt with Tuscumbia on Thursday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They never let the Lions onto the board and left with a 16-0 win. The Rangers' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last five games.
Kya Yoakum was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Acelyn Bauer, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Iberia hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most two strikeouts in four consecutive matches.
Crocker's record now sits at 10-12. As for Iberia, they pushed their record up to 15-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Crocker might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Iberia in their previous matchup back in September. Can Crocker avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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