Softball Recap: Minor Tigers vs. Parker Thundering Herd
In what's become a running theme this season, Minor gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over the Parker Thundering Herd. The victory was nothing new for Minor as they're now sitting on three straight.
Daniyah Westbrook made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 16 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Westbrook has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Westbrook was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off three triples, four RBI, and a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rhian Williams, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ayaana Stone, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and two RBI.
On Parker's side, Makaliah Marshall and Destini Sails did some serious damage despite the final result: Marshall got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Sails went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Even though they lost, Parker was hitting in the corners and finished the game with four triples. That's the most triples they've managed all season.
Minor's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 12.7 runs. As for Parker, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-2.
Minor will have a chance to go back-to-back against Parker: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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