Softball Preview: Minerva Lions vs. Carrollton Warriors
The Minerva Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Carrollton Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Minerva will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
On Monday, Minerva earned a 7-3 win over Alliance.
Sierra Cress made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Cress has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cress was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Cress wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Rachel Weaver, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Hannah Kirkpatrick was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Carrollton's offense. They fell victim to a rough 6-0 defeat at the hands of Dover on Monday. The match marked that first time this year in which Carrollton was not able to get on the board.
Hannah Little spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits.
Minerva's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Carrollton, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Minerva came out on top in a nail-biter against Carrollton in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 5-3. Will Minerva repeat their success, or does Carrollton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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