Softball Game Preview: Lynn Bears vs. Vina Red Devils

Bears

Runs

03/20/25 @ Vina	22
03/18/25 @ Phillips	18
03/13/25 @ Oakman	3
03/11/25 @ Sulligent	6
03/06/25 vs Phillips	10
+ 8 more games

The Lynn Bears will take on the Vina Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Lynn is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.

Lynn is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Vina with a sharp 22-3 victory on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bears.

Maddie Brooke Rutledge looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.

On the hitting side, Lynn let Alyssa McKinney and Dereka Bryan run wild. McKinney went 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs, while Bryan went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. The dominant performance gave Bryan a new career-high in RBI. Molly Pate was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.

Lynn always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .650. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Vina is on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11. As for Lynn, their win bumped their record up to 8-4-1.

Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lynn hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .359. However, it's not like Vina struggles in that department as they've averaged .358. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.