Minerva was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 6-0 defeat at the hands of the Alliance Aviators. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Minerva of the 8-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Alliance's part, Valentino Fisk looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Alliance let Sam Gress and Ryan Bruni loose on the outfield. Gress scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Bruni scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Bruni is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of DiAngelo Fisk, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Minerva's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Alliance, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-4.
Minerva will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Marlington at 5:00 p.m. Marlington's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Minerva's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Alliance, they will head out on the road to take on Washington at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Alliance: 2.5, Washington: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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