Minden’s Crimson Tide split a pair of baseball games with the Darbonne Woods Timberwolves last week, taking an 8-3 win Thursday before dropping a 9-1 decision in Friday’s game.

Minden took a 6-3 lead in the top of the fifth to ice the Thursday contest, thanks to three walks.

Bryson Ranger earned the win for the Tide, allowing four hits and three runs (one earned) over six and two-thirds innings while striking out nine and walking two. Daltin Albritton took the loss for the Timberwolves.

Landyn Huddleston led Minden with two hits in four at bats, while Rider Miller went one-four-four with two RBI. Bray Winston had three walks as the Tide worked 10 walks in the game.

Darbonne Woods turned the tables in Friday’s game, coming away with a 9-1 win behind the strong pitching performance of Dakota Jordan. The right-hander surrendered just two hits and allowed one run (zero earned) over seven innings while striking out seven and walking three.

Minden got its only run in the first inning on the strength of a Bryson Ranger sacrifice fly.

Bray Winston took the loss for the Tide, going five innings, surrendering five runs (three earned) on eight hits, striking out three and walking three. Ranger and Landyn Huddleston each collected one hit for the Tide.

Darbonne Woods collected 14 hits in the game, with leadoff hitter Wyatt Gilbert collecting three hits in five at bats. Daltin Albritton, Jamey Fisher, Derby Hanson, and Jericho Adkins each collected multiple hits.

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