Grant Park had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 6-13 to make it four. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Iroquois West Raiders. The Dragons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Aiden Overbeek
| 04/16/25 @ Cissna Park | 3 |
| 05/10/25 @ Iroquois West | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Cissna Park | 2 |
| 05/08/25 vs Clifton Central | 1 |
| 04/29/25 vs Gardner-South Wilmington | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Grant Park saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Overbeek, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Overbeek has become a key player for the Dragons: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-12 otherwise. Oliver Malkowski also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
As for Iroquois West, they moved to 10-12 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
On Iroquois West's side, Julian Melgoza made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts Melgoza has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caleb Fauser, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and three runs. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Breen, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grant Park will face off against St. Anne at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Iroquois West, they will square off against Salt Fork at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Storm will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Raiders surely won't give up without a fight.
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