Cochranton came out on top against Iroquois on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run third inning. The Cardinals never let the Braves get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. Considering the Cardinals have won five matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Jaidin Frayer made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Cochranton got a big performance out of Madi Brenot, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those two hits gave Brenot a new career-high. Hadley Frayer was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Cochranton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Cardinals
| 04/09/26 @ Iroquois | 10-0 |
| 04/02/26 @ Franklin | 16-0 |
| 03/30/26 @ Conneaut Area | 10-2 |
| 05/15/25 @ Union City | 4-3 |
| 05/12/25 @ Cambridge Springs | 4-2 |
| + 6 more games |
Cochranton pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.9 runs. As for Iroquois, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cochranton will take on Jamestown at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mighty Muskies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.2 runs per game on average), something the Cardinals will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Iroquois, they will square off against North East at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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