Linden-Kildare is 10-0 against Avery since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Linden-Kildare Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Avery Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Linden-Kildare's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Avery's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
In what's become a running theme this season, Linden-Kildare gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Harts Bluff 13-3. Linden-Kildare's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Maysen Lemmon made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit (and not a single walk). Lemmon was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Linden-Kildare let Tylton Surratt and Logan Hankins loose on the outfield. Surratt scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Hankins went 2-for-2 with three RBI and two doubles. Max Belford was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Avery fell victim to Ore City and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Rebels. Avery just can't catch a break and has now endured seven losses in a row.
Linden-Kildare's victory bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Avery, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything went Linden-Kildare's way against Avery when the teams last played back in March as Linden-Kildare made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Linden-Kildare 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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