Linn-Mar is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Kennedy is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Linn-Mar Lions will take on the Kennedy Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Kennedy took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Linn-Mar, who comes in off a win.
Linn-Mar can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. They put the hurt on West Delaware with a sharp 12-2 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Linn-Mar considering their one-run performance the game before.
Kaleb Martin looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Jackson Mishler was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Dylan Muszynski, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Kennedy entered their match against Western Dubuque on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Kennedy fell 13-8 to Western Dubuque. The loss put an end to Kennedy's undefeated start to the season.
Linn-Mar is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Kennedy, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 12-1.
Linn-Mar couldn't quite finish off Kennedy when the teams last played back in June of 2023 and fell 7-5. Will Linn-Mar have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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