Minerva got themselves on the board against Salem on Tuesday, but Salem never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Quakers with a sharp 7-0 victory. The Lions not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 28th (when they won 14-3).
Not much got past Sierra Cress, who gave up just four hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Salem off the board. Cress has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Delaney Sell, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Rachel Weaver, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Lions
| 04/29/25 @ Salem | 7-0 |
| 04/24/25 @ West Branch | 3-4 |
| 04/23/25 vs Beaver Local | 0-4 |
| 04/22/25 vs Carrollton | 7-2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Alliance | 1-4 |
Minerva's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-11. As for Salem, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11-1.
Looking ahead, Minerva will host Marlington at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Salem, they are taking a road trip to take on East Palestine at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Quakers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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