After a string of seven wins, Linden's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They lost 10-2 to the Fenton Tigers. Linden was red-hot at the plate headed into the game (they scored no less than ten runs in the six matchups prior) but Fenton's pitchers proved too tough.
Kayla Widner was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Linden saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Helm, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Siegwald, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Linden hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fenton struck out nine times.
On Fenton's side, Lillian Tillier spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits. Tillier has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Izzy Maccaughan and Taryn Craven did most of the damage at the plate: Maccaughan scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4, while Craven went 2-for-4 with five RBI and two doubles. Craven hasn't dropped below three RBI for four straight games. Marlee Topij was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Linden's defeat ended a 15-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 26-4. As for Fenton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-2 record this season.
While Linden had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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