Minerva extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 7-8 in the process. They lost 12-2 to the Alliance Aviators. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Lions, who until this contest were averaging 3.87 runs allowed.
Minerva saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brennan Barnes, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
As for Alliance, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
On Alliance's side, DiAngelo Fisk made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Fisk was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Kamryn Burton was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Bo Davis, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Minerva will head out to square off against Edison at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Alliance, they will venture away from home to challenge Washington at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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