After flying high against Plainview last Saturday, Weston came back down to earth. The Weston Wolves suffered a rough 15-9 defeat at the hands of the Minden Crimson Tide on Tuesday. Weston was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Minden apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2019.
For Minden's part, Lindsay Ryan made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Ryan was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kaydree Kemp and Leigha Kennon-Gilbert did most of the damage at the plate: Kemp went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run, while Kennon-Gilbert scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-5. Kylie Ryan was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Weston has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season. As for Minden, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 13-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Weston will square off against Captain Shreve at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Minden, they will head out on the road to face off against North DeSoto at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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