Minster is on a 19-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Lima Central Catholic is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Minster Wildcats will take on the Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Minster gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They never let Perry onto the board and left with a 24-0 win. Minster's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Brooklyn Osterloh and Mikaela Hoskins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Osterloh didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Hoskins tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Osterloh has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Osterloh went 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double, while Hoskins fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Addison Inskeep and Rylin Trego did most of the damage at the plate: Inskeep went 3-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and a triple, while Trego went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Whitney Trego was another key contributor, scoring three runs.
Meanwhile, Lima Central Catholic narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Marion Local 3-2.
Minster's win bumped their record up to 25-1. As for Lima Central Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9-1.
Everything went Minster's way against Lima Central Catholic when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Minster made off with a 10-0 win. Will Minster repeat their success, or does Lima Central Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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