Minerva was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 10-3 to the New Philadelphia Quakers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Minerva of the 13-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2019.
Minerva 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.
On New Philadelphia's side, 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, Reese Loveday was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoey Devore, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Minerva's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for New Philadelphia, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Minerva will take on 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. As for New Philadelphia, they will head out on the road to challenge Lexington at 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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