Miners
| 04/29/25 @ Van | 5-3 |
| 04/28/25 @ Tolsia | 4-12 |
| 04/26/25 @ Independence | 1-9 |
| 04/22/25 vs Tolsia | 8-4 |
| 04/18/25 vs Bluefield | 0-15 |
Mingo Central had lost six games on the road, but after bumping their record up to 5-8 on Tuesday that streak is in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Van Bulldogs 5-3. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 9-1 two weeks ago.
As for Van, they dropped their record down to 3-18 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat they have suffered since March 27th.
For Van's part, Layla Albright spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Albright has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Calli Brown was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Tackett, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mingo Central will square off against Chapmanville Regional at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Van, they will face off against Tug Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs will need to watch out since the Panthers have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
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