Minerva extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 7-7 in the process. They lost 7-1 to the Alliance Aviators. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Lions have suffered since April 24, 2024.
Minerva saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braydon Wood, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Alliance, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games.
On Alliance's side, Brodee Bugara looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Bugara has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Kamryn Burton was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. Lincoln Reese was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
While Minerva had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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