Minerva is 1-9 against Salem since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Lions will head out to take on the Quakers at 5:00 p.m. Minerva's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Salem's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
While Minerva's win against Edison wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Lions skirted past the Wildcats 4-2.
Brendon Huth tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits.
Owen Frazier
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On the hitting side, Owen Frazier was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Meanwhile, Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 11-6 to Girard. On the bright side, the six- run effort marked the Quakers' highest-scoring game to date.
Troy Gibson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Brayden Van Dyne also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Minerva, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Minerva suffered a grim 20-10 defeat to Salem in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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