Minford had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-15 to make it five. They lost 18-1 to the Northwest Mohawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mohawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-0 back in March.
As for Northwest, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-3. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matches by eight runs or more this season.
For Northwest's part, Annika Carpenter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Carpenter has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mollyann Runyon, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and two RBI. Laikyn Puckett also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Minford will venture away from home to face off against South Webster at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Northwest, they will head out to challenge Western at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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