Minor has gone 9-1 against Parker recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 5:30 p.m. Minor has given up an average of 8.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Minor is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 17 runs last Tuesday, they were much more limited against Homewood last Thursday. They lost 17-2 to the Patriots.
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Alana Watkins was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, Parker entered their tilt with Wenonah last Thursday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Dragons with a sharp 14-6 win. The Thundering Herd might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by seven runs or more this season.
Chelsea Ware was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs but no hits. Ware was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Parker let Alyssia Buckhana and Brooke Moss run wild. Buckhana fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-2, while Moss went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave Buckhana a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kamila Dabney, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Parker pushed their record up to 11-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Minor, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Minor hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .440. However, it's not like Parker struggles in that department as they've averaged .393. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Minor took their victory against Parker when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 16-8. Will Minor repeat their success, or does Parker has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
