Girard is 5-0 against Iroquois since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Girard Yellowjackets are on the road again to play the Iroquois Braves at 4:00 p.m. Iroquois took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Girard, who comes in off a win.
Girard is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Seneca on Monday as Girard made off with an 11-1 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Girard with their most commanding win of the season.
The team relied heavily on James Kibbe, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Zach Kelley, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Iroquois lost 12-2 to Maplewood on Wednesday. The defeat continues a trend for Iroquois in their matchups with Maplewood: they've now lost three in a row.
Ethan Alderson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Girard's win bumped their record up to 4-9. As for Iroquois, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Girard has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Iroquois struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Girard's way against Iroquois in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Girard made off with a 16-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Girard since the squad 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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