Softball Recap: Minerva Lions vs. New Philadelphia Quakers
Minerva was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 10-3 to the New Philadelphia Quakers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Minerva of the 13-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2019.
Minerva saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Delaney Sell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On New Philadelphia's side, Olivia Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Reese Loveday was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoey Devore, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Minerva's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for New Philadelphia, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Minerva will take on Alliance at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Alliance and Minerva are at an even 3-3-3 over their past nine head-to-heads. As for New Philadelphia, they will head out on the road to challenge Lexington at 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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