The Linden Lions will head out on the road to take on the Rocklin Thunder at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Linden is coming into the match hot, having won their last 14 games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Linden gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. Everything went their way against Ben Holt College Prep Academy as Linden made off with an 11-0 victory.
The result came thanks to Jaylin Plaster's shutout, as she gave up just two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Linden let Olivia Fears and Laney Cox loose on the outfield. Fears scored two runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4, while Cox went 4-for-4 with five RBI and two runs. Fears has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Audrey Pitt, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Meanwhile, Rocklin didn't have quite enough to beat Whitney on Tuesday and fell 3-2. The defeat continues a trend for Rocklin in their matchups with Whitney: they've now lost seven in a row.
Payton Prior spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Cate Gladden made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Cat Alston, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Linden is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season. As for Rocklin, their loss dropped their record down to 11-15.
Rocklin's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Linden has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .483. It's a different story for Rocklin, though, as they've only averaged .351. Will they be able to contain Linden's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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