Minster proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by ten) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Anna Rockets. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Minster also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2022.
Mikaela Hoskins made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Hoskins was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Reece Albers was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
On Anna's side, Brenna Cobb made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Liz Staudter was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Minster pushed their record up to 5-1 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs per game. As for Anna, they now have a losing record at 1-2-1.
Minster will head out on the road to face off against Memorial at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Minster is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Anna, they are on the road again on Saturday to play New Bremen at 11:00 a.m. Anna is facing New Bremen at the right time seeing as New Bremen is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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