Indians find rhythm in game 2 to earn split with Chanute

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June 13, 2019 - 9:52 AM

Drake DeLaTorre (5) awaits his pitch Wednesday evening in game 1 of a doubleheader against Chanute at Riverside Park. REGISTER/ERICK MITCHELL

After a near impossible comeback in game 1, the A Iola Indians routed Chanute in game 2, and earned a split in Wednesday’s American Legion doubleheader at Riverside Park. 

Iola dropped game 1, 8-9 and took game 2 with ease, 6-1. 

Chanute struck first by picking up two runs in the top half of the first inning. The Indians responded in the second inning. Dillon Slaven smacked a grounder to the Chanute shortstop, allowing Dillon Bycroft to score off a Chanute error. Same story for the tying run. TJ Taylor’s grounder to third was mishandled by Chanute’s third baseman which allowed Slaven to score. 

The Indians took their first and only lead of the game in the following inning. Bycroft picked up an RBI after his hit brought home  Cooper Riley to make it 3-2 Iola. 

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