Minerva waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the Alliance Aviators. This was payback for Minerva, who suffered a 4-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Sierra Cress made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Cress has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cress was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Cress wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Rachel Weaver, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Hannah Kirkpatrick was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On Alliance's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bri Hull, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Minerva's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Alliance, they dropped their record down to 3-6 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Minerva will square off against Carrollton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Minerva will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Alliance, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Marlington at 5:00 p.m. Marlington will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Alliance surely won't give up without a fight.
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