For the second straight game, Minerva will face off against Alliance. The Lions will be playing at home against the Aviators at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Minerva's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Alliance by a score of 2-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Lions as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Braydon Wood
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Braydon Wood made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Minerva is 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-7 otherwise. Wood was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Owen Frazier, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2025. Kaden Kandel was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
The win got Minerva back to even at 8-8. As for Alliance, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 11-4-1.
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