If North Webster was riding high off their 15-0 takedown of Carroll last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The North Webster Knights wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-1 walloping at the hands of the Minden Crimson Tide on Monday. North Webster was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Minden apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
For Minden's part, Lindsay Ryan made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single hit, only an earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Ryan was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kylie Ryan, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kaydree Kemp, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
North Webster has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Minden, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Webster will take on Lakeside at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Minden, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Northwood at 6:30 p.m. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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