Iroquois was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Cochranton Cardinals by a score of 3-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Iroquois of the 5-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Reilly Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Cochranton's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Andrew Albert gave up only one earned run on three hits and racked up 16 Ks.
On the hitting side, Cochranton's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Walker Carroll, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Iroquois' defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Cochranton, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-11.
Iroquois does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cochranton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Union City at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cochranton is on a four-game streak of home losses, Union City a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change.
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