The Minico Spartans will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Bonneville Bees at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Minico has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Minico's offense. They lost 14-0 to Kimberly on Saturday. The defeat continues a trend for the Spartans in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost eight in a row.
Minico saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addie Poole, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Bonneville came tearing into Saturday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Dragons a 6-0 shutout.
Gracie Longhurst made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one hit any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
In other batting news, Alli Sutherland was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Sutherland is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Paisley Bowler was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Minico's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Bonneville, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Minico has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bonneville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Minico suffered a grim 19-6 defeat to Bonneville in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Minico avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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