Irondale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the East Ridge Raptors by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Irondale of the 6-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Annalise Foley was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Irondale saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maria Walsh, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Talia Jorgensen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Irondale's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for East Ridge, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Irondale will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Richfield at 12:00 p.m. As for East Ridge, they will head out on the road to face off against Roseville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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