The Mingo Central Miners will challenge the Westside Renegades at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Mingo Central came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Chapmanville Regional, falling 18-3. The Miners haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Carmyn Akers made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Westside fell victim to Tug Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. The game marked the first time this season in which the Renegades were not able to get on the board.
Paisley Shannon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Mingo Central's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Westside, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
Westside's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mingo Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. It's a different story for Westside, though, as they've only averaged .253. Will they be able to contain Mingo Central's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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