The Minden Crimson Tide will take on the Hicks Pirates in a tournament on Saturday. Minden has given up an average of 9.6 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Minden came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 14-4 to Logansport. The Crimson Tide have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Leigha Kennon Gilbert
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Leigha Kennon Gilbert was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Lizzie Balkom was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles.
Meanwhile, Hicks has relied on a stalwart pitcher averaging 3.76 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They came up short against Quitman, falling 11-0. The Pirates' defeat signaled the end of their 11-game winning streak.
Hicks' loss dropped their record down to 14-3. As for Minden, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-13-1.
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