Four must be Minerva's lucky number: they beat East Canton with that score not once but twice on Monday. The Lions walked away with a 4-1 win over the Hornets. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 4-2 on Monday.
Kylie Hannen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Hannen was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Rachel Weaver was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
The victory made it two in a row for Minerva and bumps their season record up to 5-7. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for East Canton, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Minerva will head out to face off against Carrollton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for East Canton, they will venture away from home to take on Conotton Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hornets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rockets have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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