Minford extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 14 on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-2. They fell 6-1 to the Dawson-Bryant Hornets. The Falcons were not able to make up for their loss to the Hornets from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Harli Lenegar was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for Dawson-Bryant, their win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games.
On Dawson-Bryant's side, Rylee Bare was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Those 11 strikeouts gave Bare a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Kendall Taylor was excellent, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Kasey Vanderhoof was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Minford will head out to challenge Portsmouth at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Dawson-Bryant, they will venture away from home to square off against Greenup County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Musketeers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Hornets' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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