It may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Minden ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Weston Wolves 13-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Crimson Tide have posted since April 4, 2024.
Lizzie Balkom
| 03/25/25 vs Weston | 5 |
| 03/11/25 @ Weston | 3 |
| 03/01/24 @ North Caddo | 3 |
| 03/17/25 vs Southwood | 2 |
| 02/25/25 @ Airline | 2 |
Minden let Leigha Kennon Gilbert and Lizzie Balkom run wild. Kennon Gilbert scored five runs and stole a base while going 4-for-6, while Balkom went 5-for-6 with seven RBI and one run. Those five hits gave Balkom a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tatum Oliver, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Minden kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Minden's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-12-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Weston, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
Looking ahead, Minden will challenge Logansport at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Logansport has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.75 runs per game on average), something Minden will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Weston, they will head out on the road to take on Lakeside at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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