Minster has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Covington Buccs at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Minster's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Covington's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
In their second game on Saturday, Minster earned a 5-1 win over Fort Loramie.
Brooklyn Osterloh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Addison Inskeep, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Mikaela Hoskins, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Covington entered their tilt with Anna with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Rockets with a sharp 10-0 victory in Saturday's second game. Covington might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Jayda McClure made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). McClure was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Whitney Burns looked comfortable as she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Ava Hartwig and Emalyn Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Hartwig got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base, while Johnson scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Kamryn Barnes was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Minster's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs per game. As for Covington, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Minster came up short against Covington in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 6-3. Thankfully for Minster, Meg Rogers (who struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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