After flying high against Peotone last Friday, Momence came back down to earth. The Momence Athletics fell just short of the Iroquois West Raiders by a score of 12-11 on Tuesday. The Momence Athletics were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Nick Charbonneau
| 04/01/25 @ Iroquois West | 3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Clifton Central | 3 |
| 03/28/25 vs Peotone | 2 |
| 03/22/25 @ Dwight | 1 |
Nick Charbonneau made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Momence's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 0-3 when he doesn't). Jackson Ford also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Momence's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Iroquois West, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Momence will square off against Cissna Park at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Timberwolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.5 runs per game on average), something the Momence Athletics will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Iroquois West, they will face off against Manteno at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Raiders surely won't give up without a fight.
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