Minerva was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Carrollton Warriors by a score of 8-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Minerva of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Carrollton's part, Isiah McConnell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. McConnell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. McConnell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jacob Whitmore was incredible, going 4-for-5 with a triple, a run, and a double. Cooper Haun was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI.
Minerva's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Carrollton, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-6.
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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