The Minco Bulldogs will venture away from home to challenge the Southwest Covenant Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Minco took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Crescent, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bulldogs skirted past the Tigers 7-6. The win was some much needed relief for the Bulldogs as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Bryson Bates
| 04/10/25 vs Crescent | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Amber-Pocasset | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Tipton | 1 |
| 03/03/25 vs Hinton | 1 |
Bryson Bates was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
Minco was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Southwest Covenant entered their tilt with Hinton on Tuesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They beat the Comets by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 11-1. Considering the Patriots have won five contests by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kale Karn made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. He has become a key player for Southwest Covenant: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-6 otherwise.
In other batting news, Tate Flanary was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Southwest Covenant is undefeated when Flanary posts two or more runs, but 4-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Brewer Lee, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
Minco's record now sits at 6-12. As for Southwest Covenant, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Minco came out on top in a nail-biter against Southwest Covenant in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 6-5. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Patriots turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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