Northwood fell victim to Minden and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 16-0 defeat at the hands of the Minden Crimson Tide. Northwood has struggled against Minden recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Minden's part, Kylie Ryan made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Ryan was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leigha Kennon-Gilbert, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and a triple. Lindsay Ryan was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Northwood's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Minden, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-11.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Calvin the next time they take the field. Minden will head out to face Calvin at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Northwood will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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