Allen East might've scored the first runs on Tuesday, but it was Minster who claimed the real prize. The Allen East Mustangs took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Minster Wildcats. Allen East has struggled against Minster recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Allen East saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Young, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Taylor Nickles, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
On Minster's side, Mikaela Hoskins was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Hoskins was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a double.
In other batting news, Hannah Oldiges was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Addison Inskeep was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Allen East's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Minster, the victory (which was their 16th in a row) raised their record to 19-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Allen East will take on Ottawa-Glandorf at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ottawa-Glandorf is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Allen East will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Minster, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Fort Recovery at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Minster's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Fort Recovery's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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