Lady Tiders race past Wolves

Lindsay Ryan had an inside-the-park home run plus one other hit and drove in four runs to lead the Minden Lady Tiders past Weston Lady Wolves 14-4 Tuesday.

Ryan also earned the win for the Lady Tiders,  striking out 12 batters and  walking two.

Minden got on the board in the top of the first inning after a passed ball scored one run, followed by Ryan’s two-RBI homer. A triple by Lizzie Balkom, and a single by Charli Flournoy extended the Lady Tiders’ lead in the second.

A seven-run top of the third put the game on ice for the Lady Tiders. Tatum Miller singled to score two runs, Tatum Oliver singled for another, then  Balkom and Ryan each doubled for another three.

Minden pounded 12 hits in the game with Balkom collecting three hits in four at bats. Leigha Kennon Gilbert and Miller each collected multiple hits. Kennon Gilbert, Kaelynn Williams, and Annabelle Toland each stole multiple bases as the Lady Tiders stole eight bases in the game.

Penelope Ferguson led Weston with two runs batted in, going one-for-two on the day. Carlynn Waters, Anslee Aldy, Davynee Bearden, Carly Jo Griffin, and Bandy also collected one hit each.

MHS Boys beat Pelicans 16-1

Bryson Ranger turned in a dominant effort on the mound Tuesday, ringing  up 11 strikeouts and giving up only two hits and no walks to lead the Minden Crimson Tide past Homer’s Pelicans by 16-1.

After Homer scored what would be its only run in the top of the first,  Minden immediately responded in the bottom half of the inning.

Hudson Brown singled and a Rider Miller ground out gave the Tide the lead permanently at 2-1, then a double by Jacob Jefferson and a single by Landyn Huddleston pushed Minden further ahead in the second. Minden scored seven runs on three hits in the bottom of the third inning to put the game away.

Brown, Jefferson, and Topher Wilson each collected two hits, and Brown and Jefferson each drove in two runs for the Tide. Minden collected nine walks in the game with Jaxon Smith and Ranger getting three each. Minden also stole 16 bases in the game.

(Stats and info provided by GameChanger Media.)