Irondale had lost six straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-17 to make it seven. They came up short against the Woodbury Royals, falling 8-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Royals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-1 back in April.
As for Woodbury, their win bumped their record up to 15-6. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by six runs or more this season.
For Woodbury's part, Charlie Kodl spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up six Ks. Those six strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Kodl.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hayden Wagner, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Eli Larsen, who got on base in two of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Irondale is set to take on their familiar foe White Bear Lake at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Woodbury will challenge rival Mounds View at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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