Minden fell victim to Airline and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 7-0 to the Vikings. The Crimson Tide haven't had much luck with the Vikings recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.

Lindsay Ryan
| 02/26/26 vs Airline | 5 |
| 02/20/26 vs Choudrant | 6 |
| 02/12/26 vs Doyline | 6 |
Lindsay Ryan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Minden saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tatum Oliver, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Minden's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Airline, they pushed their record up to 3-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Minden will take on Saline at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Airline, they will challenge Converse at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.2 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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