The Linden Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Stagg Delta Kings at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Linden sitting on 11 straight victories and Stagg on six.
Linden is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Edison (and have done all season long). Linden was the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over Edison on Friday.
Nina Lagorio made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Lagorio was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI.
In other batting news, Linden got a massive performance out of Olivia Fears, who went 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Fears is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Laney Cox, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Stagg stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They never let McNair onto the board and left with a 7-0 win.
Like Linden, Stagg also got a great game from a two-way player: Aerie Garcia. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Garcia was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Stagg got a massive performance out of Rachael Symoungkhoune, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Gabby Williams was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
Linden has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. As for Stagg, they pushed their record up to 11-5 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Linden has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.5 hits per game. However, it's not like Stagg struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.2. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Linden beat Stagg 8-4 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Linden since the squad 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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