Minford had lost 11 straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-18 to make it 12. They came up short against the Northwest Mohawks, falling 19-4. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Mohawks this season, with their most recent defeat being a 18-1 loss back in April.
As for Northwest, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 17 matches by six runs or more this season.
For Northwest's part, Annika Carpenter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Carpenter has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Laikyn Puckett, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Mollyann Runyon was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Northwest beat Minford by a score of 19-4 on Wednesday.
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