Softball Recap: Minster Wildcats vs. Russia Raiders
Minster entered their tilt with Russia with 18 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 19. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over the Russia Raiders on Friday. Minster might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won ten matchups by six runs or more this season.
Mikaela Hoskins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emma Linn, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylin Trego, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Minster's win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-1. As for Russia, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Minster will head out on the road to square off against St. Henry at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Minster is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for Russia, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Arcanum at 4:30 p.m. Arcanum knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Russia likes a good challenge.
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