Preview: Twelve Bridges Raging Rhinos vs. Lindhurst Blazers
The Twelve Bridges Raging Rhinos will head out on the road to challenge the Lindhurst Blazers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Twelve Bridges has three straight victories, Lindhurst has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Twelve Bridges put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over Marysville. While fans of Twelve Bridges might be used to big wins, the 14-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Lucy Simpson made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (she also only allowed one walk). Simpson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kelsey Kurland was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Callie Morris, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Lindhurst's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-0 walloping at the hands of Bear River on Tuesday. The match marked that first time this year in which Lindhurst was not able to get on the board.
Twelve Bridges has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season. As for Lindhurst, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Twelve Bridges took their victory against Lindhurst in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 14-7. Will Twelve Bridges repeat their success, or does Lindhurst have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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