Softball Recap: New Philadelphia Quakers vs. Minerva Lions
New Philadelphia won against Tuscarawas Valley last Saturday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. Everything went the New Philadelphia Quakers' way against the Minerva Lions as the New Philadelphia Quakers made off with a 10-3 win. New Philadelphia might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six contests by six runs or more this season.
Olivia Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Reese Loveday, who went 1-for-4 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Zoey Devore, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Minerva's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Delaney Sell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
New Philadelphia pushed their record up to 12-7 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Minerva, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Philadelphia is on the road again on Tuesday to play Lexington at 5:00 a.m. Lexington will roll in looking for their 21st straight win, something New Philadelphia surely won't give up without a fight. As for Minerva, they will head out on the road to challenge Alliance at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Alliance and Minerva are at an even 3-3-3 over their past nine head-to-heads.
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