Iroquois had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-10 to make it nine. They came up short against the Mercyhurst Prep Lakers, falling 18-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lakers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-7 two weeks ago.
As for Mercyhurst Prep, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-2. That looming 18-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Mercyhurst Prep's part, Rylee Beebe made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Beebe has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Mercyhurst Prep let Abby Bender and Allison Kosinski run wild. Bender got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, two doubles, and two RBI, while Kosinski went 2-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one triple. Gabby Rizzo also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Iroquois will welcome Northwestern at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Mercyhurst Prep, they will host Warren at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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