Minico extended their losing streak to 16 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-16 in the process. They came up short against the Wood River Wolverines, falling 23-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolverines this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-3 on Thursday.
Minico saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madi Fowler, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another was Nye Salinas, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Wood River, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-9. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Wood River's side, Makinzie Nelson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Nelson was even better at the plate, firing off three home runs, seven RBI, and one double while going 4-for-4. Those seven RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Hadley Elsbree was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Marlee McLean, who went 3-for-4 with four runs and three RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Minico will welcome Canyon Ridge at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Wood River, they will square off against Pocatello at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Wolverines' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Thunder have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.
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