Alliance has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Thursday. They will challenge the Minerva Lions at 5:00 p.m. Minerva took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Alliance, who comes in off a win.
Alliance scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Salem with a sharp 15-5 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Alliance's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Lilly White made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. White has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. White was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tasia Hendershot, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, seven RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Alexa Brown, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Minerva fell victim to Marlington and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They suffered a rough 13-0 loss at the hands of the Dukes. Minerva has struggled against Marlington recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Alliance's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-5. As for Minerva, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Alliance beat Minerva 4-0 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Does Alliance have another victory up their sleeve, or will Minerva turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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