Softball Recap: Lyndon Tigers vs. Mission Valley Vikings
Lyndon lost against Mission Valley back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Lyndon Tigers' tough 9-1 defeat to the Mission Valley Vikings might stick with them for a while. Lyndon has struggled against Mission Valley recently, as their match on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Mission Valley's part, Maddie Kraus was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Kraus has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Kraus was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Kaitlyn Coursen was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kailynn Jacobson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Lyndon's loss dropped their record down to 2-2-1. As for Mission Valley, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 10-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lyndon will take on Osage City at 4:00 p.m. in Friday's first game. As for Mission Valley, they will look to defend their home field in Thursday's first game against Hayden at 4:00 p.m. Mission Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
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