Irondale is still looking for their season's first win. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cretin-Derham Hall Raiders on Friday. That's two games in a row now that Irondale has lost by exactly four runs.
Annalise Foley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Irondale saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Talia Jorgensen, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Cretin-Derham Hall's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Brooke Nesdahl gave up only one earned run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sammy Haider, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Maddie Mulcahy, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Irondale's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Cretin-Derham Hall, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
Irondale will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Mounds View at 12:00 p.m. Mounds View is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Irondale will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Cretin-Derham Hall, they will square off against Mankato East at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Cretin-Derham Hall: 2.8, Mankato East: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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