The Iroquois West Raiders will challenge the Fisher Bunnies at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fisher took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Iroquois West, who comes in off a win.
Iroquois West took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They blew past Cissna Park 17-2. The Raiders have beaten the Timberwolves the last six times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Timberwolves has come to flipping the script.
Lane McCann and Owen Hartke did most of the damage at the plate: McCann scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Hartke went 1-for-2 with four RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most runs McCann has posted since back in May of 2024. Julian Melgoza was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Fisher was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They came up short against Eureka, falling 16-0.
Fisher's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Iroquois West, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Fisher's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Iroquois West hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .312. It's a different story for Fisher, though, as they've only averaged .212. Will they be able to contain Iroquois West's hitters?
Iroquois West couldn't quite get it done against Fisher in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 6-1. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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