Minerva hasn't had much luck against Carrollton recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Lions will host the Warriors at 5:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Minerva was handed an 11-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Chippewa, sneaking past 5-4.
Cole Sivy
Cole Sivy tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Minerva is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 7-8 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brennan Barnes, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Kolton Almasy, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
Meanwhile, it may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Carrollton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Louisville 4-2.
Carrollton is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Minerva, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Minerva might still be hurting after the 18-4 loss they got from Carrollton in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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