SOFTBALL

Minden scored 20 runs in the first inning to take away any doubt in the game Thursday, taking a 24-4 win over Strong.

Gracie Sparks earned the win for Minden, giving up two hits over two innings.

Minden had 17 hits in the game with Lindsay Ryan, Leigha Kennon Gilbert, and Kaelynn Williams each picking up three. Tatum Oliver and Charli Flournoy also collected multiple hits for the Lady Tiders.

BASEBALL

Minden’s Crimson Tide split a pair of games last week, pounding Southwood by 21-1 and dropping a close 6-3 decision to Family Community Christian.

A 17-run second inning by the Tide shut the door on the Cowboys in Thursday’s win. A three-run, inside-the-park home run by Landon Brewer had given the Tide a 4-1 lead heading into the big inning.

Landyn Huddleston got the win for the Tide while Chadarius Rhines took the loss for the Cowboys.

Brewer and Bryson Ranger had two hits each to lead Minden hitters. The Tide also accumulated 13 walks in the contest. On defense, Minden turned a triple play.

In Saturday’s game, Family Community Christian turned the game around in the bottom of the third with a five-run outburst, overcoming a 2-0 Tide lead.

Kyler Roberts earned the win for the Warriors and Jaxon Smith took the loss.

Bryson Ranger and Landyn Huddleston each collected two hits for Minden.  Eli Cottingham and Tripp Williams had two hits each for Family Community Christian.

(Stats and info provided by GameChanger Media.)