Linden lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Escalon, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's contest. The Lions never let the Cougars get on the board and left with an 11-0 win on Wednesday. Winning may never get old, but the Lions sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Katie Schallberger was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over 4.2 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Audrey Pitt
| 04/02/25 vs Escalon | 5 |
| 05/01/24 @ Franklin | 4 |
| 04/19/24 vs McNair | 3 |
| 04/17/24 @ Weston Ranch | 3 |
| 03/27/24 @ McNair | 3 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Audrey Pitt, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Millee Holguin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Linden always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Escalon only posted an OBP of .053.
Linden pushed their record up to 6-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Escalon, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Linden will head out to face off against Riverbank at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Escalon, they will face off against Hughson at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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