It was a good run, but Iroquois unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 16-6 to the Erie Royals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Iroquois of the 8-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
Iroquois saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Bennett, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Bennett has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Reilly Brown was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Erie's side, they let Chase Benedict and Josue Rosario loose on the outfield. Benedict went 2-for-5 with four RBI and a run, while Rosario scored three runs while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Nicklas, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4.
Iroquois' loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Erie, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-7-1.
Iroquois will be playing in front of their home fans against Union City at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Erie, they are on the road again on Monday to play General McLane at 4:00 p.m. Erie will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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