Minster is 8-1 against Fort Recovery since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Minster Wildcats will look to defend their home field against the Fort Recovery Indians at 5:00 p.m. Minster will be looking to extend their current 16-game winning streak.
Minster gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Allen East by a score of 8-4.
Mikaela Hoskins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Hoskins was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Oldiges, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Addison Inskeep, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Fort Recovery made sure to put some runs up on the board against St. Henry on Tuesday. Fort Recovery walked away with a 14-9 win over St. Henry. With that victory, Fort Recovery brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Like Minster, Fort Recovery also got a great game from a two-way player: Jenna Homan. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Homan was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Ava Grisez was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. Kayla Heitkamp was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base.
Minster pushed their record up to 19-1 with that win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Fort Recovery, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-9.
Minster took their win against Fort Recovery in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 9-2. Will Minster repeat their success, or does Fort Recovery have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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