Minden won against Monterey last Saturday with 12 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. Minden beat the Summerfield Rebels by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 12-4. The Crimson Tide haven't had any issues with the Rebels recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Lindsay Ryan
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Lindsay Ryan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Furthermore, she didn't allow a single walk, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Leigha Kennon Gilbert was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Lizzie Balkom, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
Minden was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Summerfield only posted a batting average of .111.
Minden's victory bumped their record up to 10-15-1. As for Summerfield, they moved to 9-4 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Coming up, Minden will face off against Lakeside at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Summerfield, they will square off against Gibsland-Coleman at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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