The Seneca Bobcats will head out on the road to square off against the Iroquois Braves at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Seneca is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
On Monday, Seneca came up short against Union City and fell 7-4.
Michael Gilmore made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Jared Gladitz, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Iroquois posted their closest victory since May 6, 2024 on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Union City, sneaking past 2-1.
Cole Bennett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brian Rice, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Seneca's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Iroquois, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-11.
Everything went Seneca's way against Iroquois in their previous matchup two weeks ago, as Seneca made off with a 12-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bobcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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