Minerva lost a heartbreaker to Salem when they met back in April of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Tuesday. The Minerva Lions fell just short of the Salem Quakers by a score of 6-5. Minerva has struggled against Salem recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Gabriella Kashdan put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Kashdan has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Kashdan was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a double, and an RBI.
Kashdan wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sierra Cress, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-3.
Minerva now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Salem, their win bumped their record up to 5-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Minerva will face off against Marlington at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Marlington is coming into the match with four straight losses at home, meaning Minerva will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Salem, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Carrollton at 5:00 p.m. Salem is facing Carrollton at the right time seeing as Carrollton is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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