Softball Preview: Minster Wildcats vs. Coldwater Cavaliers
The Minster Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Coldwater Cavaliers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Minster is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 20 games.
Minster can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They blew past New Bremen 15-4.
Mikaela Hoskins made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Hoskins was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Minster got a massive performance out of Addison Inskeep, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Emma Linn was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Coldwater's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lincolnview.
Madison Wendel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 17 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Coldwater saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dana Zahn, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Minster pushed their record up to 23-1 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Coldwater, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-9.
Coldwater's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Minster has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. It's a different story for Coldwater, though, as they've only averaged .343. Will they be able to contain Minster's hitters?
Minster came up short against Coldwater in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 6-3. Thankfully for Minster, Kendra Clune (who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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