Softball Game Preview: Mingo Central Miners vs. Tolsia Rebels

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Previous Games

04/22/25 - Home	8-4 W
04/16/24 - Away	16-2 W
04/16/24 - Away	20-3 W
03/22/17 - Away	1-12 L
04/21/15 - Away	14-5 W
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Mingo Central has gone 6-1 against Tolsia recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Miners are taking a road trip to face off against the Rebels at 6:00 p.m.

Mingo Central came up short against Independence on Saturday, falling 9-1.

Meanwhile, Tolsia gave up the first runs on Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victors by a 14-5 margin over Van. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rebels.

Kalynn Salmons made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carly Johnson, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cloey Horn, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double.

Tolsia kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive contests.

Tolsia now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Mingo Central, they dropped their record down to 4-7 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.

Mingo Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Tolsia in their previous meeting on Tuesday, winning 8-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Miners since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.