It was a tough stretch for Minden’s Lady Tide softball squad with three losses over the weekend.

Stanley 18, Minden Lady Crimson Tide 3

Stanley’s Lady Panthers rode a nine-run scoring outburst in the second inning to take an 18-3 softball win over the Minden Lady Crimson Tiders Saturday.

A three-run home run by the Lady Panthers’ Kraegan Jordan was the big blow in the inning.

A triple by Lizzie Balkom put Minden on the board in the top of the first, but Riley Palmer homered to center field to tie the game at one in the bottom of the first.

Leigha Kennon Gilbert set the pace, leading the Lady Tiders with two hits in two at bats. Tatum Oliver and Balkom each drove in one run for Minden. Kennon Gilbert stole two bases.

Jordan had two home runs in three at-bats for Stanley. Campbell went 3-for-4 and Jaci Springer collected two hits.

Capt. Shreve 8, Minden Lady Crimson Tide 4

Minden collected seven hits to Captain Shreve’s six, but the wasn’t enough as the Lady Tiders fell 8-4 to the Lady Gators.

Lindsay Ryan, Tatum Oliver, and Lizzie Balkom each collected two hits for the Lady Tiders. Leigha Kennon Gilbert had an inside the park grand slam in the top of the fifth for Minden.

Ryan took the loss for the Lady Tiders, going six innings and giving up just two earned runs while striking out six and walking two.

Logansport Lady Tigers 16, Minden Lady Crimson Tide 1

Logansport scored 12 runs in the third inning on the way to a 16-1 win over the Minden Lady Crimson Tiders. 

Logansport got on the board in the first inning when Kennedi Smith grounded out, scoring one run. Lindsay Ryan hit into a fielder’s choice, pulling the Lady Tiders into a tie in the top of the third before the Lady Tigers’ explosion put the game out of reach.

Ryan had one run batted in while Nola Lange, Kaelynn Williams, and Charli Flournoy each collected two hits for Minden.

(Stats and info provided by GameChanger Media.)