Iroquois is on an eight-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Eisenhower a ten-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Monday. The Iroquois Braves will welcome the Eisenhower Knights at 4:30 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Iroquois was handed a 15-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past Union City 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Braves have posted since May 6, 2024.
Cole Bennett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Brian Rice
| 04/30/25 @ Union City | 3 |
| 04/23/25 @ Youngsville | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Eisenhower | 2 |
| 03/24/25 @ Rocky Grove | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Mercer | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brian Rice, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Jayden Hadlock also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Eisenhower's offense. They came up short against Kane on Friday, falling 11-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Knights were not able to get on the board.
Eisenhower's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Iroquois, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-11.
Iroquois suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to Eisenhower when the teams last played back in April. Will the Braves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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