Minerva can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the River View Black Bears 9-8.
Natalie Essick and Sierra Cress did most of the damage at the plate: Essick scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Cress scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. That stolen base was Essick's first of the season. Rachel Weaver was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-5.
Minerva hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as River View struck out seven times.
Minerva's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for River View, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Looking ahead, Minerva will square off against Aquinas at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions are facing the Knights at the right time seeing as the Knights are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for River View, they will take on Coshocton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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