Tuesday just wasn't the day for Iroquois's offense. They fell just short of the Cochranton Cardinals by a score of 2-0 on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Iroquois' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Phoenix Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Iroquois hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cochranton struck out five times.
On Cochranton's side, the result came thanks to Brooklyn Needler's shutout, as she gave up just six hits.
At the plate, Cochranton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaidin Frayer, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Danielle Hoffman, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Iroquois' defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Cochranton, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Iroquois will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Cambridge Springs at 4:30 p.m. Cambridge Springs' pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so Iroquois' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cochranton, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Maplewood at 4:00 p.m. on May 14th.
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