After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman, Iroquois West was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They walked away with a 10-7 win over the Grant Park Dragons. With that victory, the Raiders brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Julian Melgoza was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. He has become a key player for Iroquois West: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 7-12 otherwise.
Caleb Fauser
| 05/10/25 vs Grant Park | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Cissna Park | 2 |
| 03/26/25 vs Blue Ridge | 2 |
| 04/29/25 @ Schlarman | 1 |
| 04/28/25 vs Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caleb Fauser, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Mueller, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Iroquois West always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The win snapped Iroquois West's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-12 record. As for Grant Park, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Iroquois West will host Salt Fork at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Storm will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Raiders surely won't give up without a fight. As for Grant Park, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Anne at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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