Preview: Calvin Cougars vs. Minden Crimson Tide
The Calvin Cougars will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Minden Crimson Tide at 4:00 p.m. Calvin will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Calvin's offense. They fell just short of Grace Christian by a score of 2-0 on Saturday. The match marked that first time this year in which Calvin was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Minden put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They never let Northwood onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for Minden who now have three in a row.
Kylie Ryan made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Ryan was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leigha Kennon-Gilbert, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and a triple. Lindsay Ryan was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Calvin's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Minden, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-11 record this season.
Calvin skirted past Minden 5-4 in their previous meeting back in February. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Ryan, who pitched eight innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Calvin still be able to contain Ryan? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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