Maplewood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 14-8 to the Iroquois Braves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Maplewood of the 11-10 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
For Iroquois' part, Karina Reichard was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Reichard was even better at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mila Gehrlein-Carpenter, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Fiona YELKOVICH, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles.
Maplewood's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Iroquois, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season.
Maplewood will play host again on Monday to welcome Rocky Grove, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. As for Iroquois, they will head out on the road to challenge Saegertown at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Saegertown is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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