Iroquois West had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 6-10 to make it four. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Blue Devils. The Raiders were not able to make up for their loss to the Blue Devils from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Autumn Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Iroquois West saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leah Honeycutt, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
As for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-10. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games.
On Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin's side, Eva Ronto was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Ronto was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Draycee Nelson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Callan Carpenter, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Coming up, Iroquois West will head out on the road to challenge Donovan at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Raiders surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, they will be playing at home against Westville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blue Devils will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups.
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