The Minster Wildcats will venture away from home to take on the Covington Buccaneers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Covington took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Minster, who comes in off a win.
Minster not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since May 13, 2025 (when they won 10-0). Their pitchers stepped up to hand Memorial a 9-0 shutout. The win was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Covington started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Miami East. They came up short against the Vikings on Tuesday, falling 21-11. The loss continues a trend for the Buccaneers in their meetings with the Vikings: they've now lost six in a row.
Emalyn Johnson and Ava Hartwig stepped up to the plate in a big way. Johnson went 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double, while Hartwig went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Karlee Schwartz was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and one double.
Covington's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 7-2. As for Minster, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Minster beat Covington 8-4 in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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