Minneapolis had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Republic County Buffaloes a 13-0 shutout on Friday. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Buffaloes recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Braedee Weatherman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Weatherman was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Kaegan Hardesty was incredible, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5. Miley McClure was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Minneapolis kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Republic County only managed two hits.
Republic County is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Minneapolis will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Buffaloes: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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