Minco was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Destiny Christian Wildcats by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Minco of the 8-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Paden Ferguson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Minco saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dason McMurtrey, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Destiny Christian's side, Zach Wooten and Jase Blackwell made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Wooten pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Blackwell didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. At bat, Wooten went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, while Blackwell scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Minco's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Destiny Christian, their win bumped their record up to 12-5.
Minco will head out on the road to take on Southwest Covenant at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Southwest Covenant hasn't scored more than one runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Destiny Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Minco at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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