Minerva is a perfect 4-0 against Beaver Local since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Lions will take on the Beavers in a tournament on Tuesday.
Minerva is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Garfield a 22-0 shutout on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Lions as it put an end to their ten-game losing streak.
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Maverick Burchett made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Burchett was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Lane Tarbet looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Minerva is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 6-13 otherwise.
Back at the plate, Kaden Kandel was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four runs and one RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Owen Frazier was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Minerva was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .654. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Saturday as neither Beaver Local nor Struthers made it on the board until the fifth inning. After seven innings, the two teams settled for a 2-2 draw.
Minerva's win bumped their record up to 8-14. With that tie, Beaver Local's record moves to 6-15-1.
Minerva took their victory against Beaver Local in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 7-1 score. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Beavers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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