After flying high against Blue Ridge last Wednesday, Iroquois West came back down to earth. The Iroquois West Raiders fell just short of the Milford Bearcats by a score of 11-10 on Thursday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Iroquois West in their matchups with Milford: they've now lost six in a row.
Rylan Pheifer led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Dean Clendenen was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Iroquois West was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Iroquois West's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Milford, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Iroquois West will head out on the road to challenge Clifton Central at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Iroquois West is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Milford, they will face off against Abingdon/Avon at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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