After having lost a blowout in their previous game against North DeSoto, Minden was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over the Doyline Panthers. The victory continues a trend for the Crimson Tide in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won five in a row.
Lindsay Ryan made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. That's the fewest earned runs she has allowed since back in March of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Leigha Kennon Gilbert
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In other batting news, Leigha Kennon Gilbert was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Kaelynn Williams was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Minden hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Doyline struck out 15 times.
Minden's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-12-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Doyline, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Looking ahead, Minden will be playing in front of their home fans against Weston at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Doyline, they are taking a road trip to take on Forest at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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