Minico had lost 13 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-2 to make it 14. They lost 21-5 to the Kimberly Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-6 on Thursday.
Jaylie Timmons made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Maci Woodward, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Kimberly, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 16.0 runs this season.
On Kimberly's side, Brooklyn VerWey was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. VerWey is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Kalynn Benson was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Coming up, Minico will challenge Capital at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Kimberly, they will square off against Marsh Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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