Softball Game Preview: Lynden Lions vs. Burlington-Edison Tigers

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Previous Games

05/03/24 - Home	2-6 L
05/17/23 - Away	16-6 W
05/01/23 - Away	14-4 W
05/18/22 - Home	11-2 W
04/26/22 - Home	15-5 W
+ 5 more games

Lynden has gone 9-1 against Burlington-Edison recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Lions are taking a road trip to challenge the Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Lynden comes in on three and Burlington-Edison on six.

Lynden's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Blaine with a sharp 15-0 win. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for the Lions this season.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Burlington-Edison duked it out with Lakewood on Thursday. The Tigers won by a run and slipped past the Cougars 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted since May 1, 2024.

Lynden pushed their record up to 9-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Burlington-Edison, they now have a winning record of 7-6-1.

Lynden came up short against Burlington-Edison in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, falling 6-2. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.