For the second straight game, Minerva will face off against Salem. The Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Quakers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Minerva will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Minerva took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Salem, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Lions came out on top in a nail-biter against the Quakers on Tuesday, sneaking past 8-7. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 28, 2022, but that streak is no more.
For Salem's part, Colin Riesen was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Riesen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That run marked the first that he scored this season.
In other batting news, Troy Gibson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Derek Oesch was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Salem is on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7. As for Minerva, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 5-4.
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