Minster is on a ten-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Van Buren is on a nine-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Minster Wildcats will take on the Van Buren Black Knights at 11:00 a.m. in their first game on Saturday. The pair are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Minster scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Ansonia.
Mikaela Hoskins made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Hoskins has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hoskins was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, Rylin Trego and Hailee Albers did most of the damage at the plate: Trego went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Albers went 4-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Reece Albers, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Van Buren was handed a two-point defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Riverdale on Wednesday. Everything went Van Buren's way against Riverdale as Van Buren made off with a 15-4 victory.
Minster's win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Van Buren, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Minster skirted past Van Buren 5-4 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Minster repeat their success, or does Van Buren have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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