Minooka waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They were the clear victor by a 15-2 margin over the Lemont Lemont HS. The result was nothing new for Minooka, who have now won three games by 13 runs or more so far this season.
Marina Hristov spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. It was the first time this season that she pitched five or more innings.
At the plate, Madison Kelly was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Addisonn Crumly was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
On Lemont's side, Raegan Duncan was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Minooka's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs per game. As for Lemont, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Minooka is on the road again on Thursday to play Yorkville at 4:30 p.m. Minooka's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Yorkville's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lemont, they will head out on the road to take on Reavis at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lemont is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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