The Linden Lions will head out on the road to take on the Weston Ranch Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Linden has five straight wins, Weston Ranch has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Linden can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over Franklin.
Nina Lagorio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Linden let Ava Isaacson and Lily Alonso loose on the outfield. Isaacson scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while Alonso scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Millee Holguin, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Weston Ranch suffered a rough 11-4 defeat at the hands of Franklin on Friday.
Linden's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Weston Ranch, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Linden came out on top in a nail-biter against Weston Ranch in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Linden since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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