Depew dropped their record down to 8-5 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Iroquois Redhawks, falling 10-3. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by exactly seven runs.
Depew saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Mercado, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Jacob Scibetta also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Iroquois, the win keeps they at an undefeated 8-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 12.6 runs this season.
On Iroquois' side, Luke Bowen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Bowen has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Iroquois got a big performance out of Tyler Brundage, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run. Slade McTigue was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Depew will take on Nichols at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Iroquois, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lancaster at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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