Linn-Mar is 3-0 against Mt. Vernon since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Linn-Mar Lions will head out on the road to take on the Mt. Vernon Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. Linn-Mar is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road.
In what's become a running theme this season, Linn-Mar gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on Dubuque Senior with a sharp 11-0 victory.
Brody Faulkner tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaxon Kramer was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Jackson Mishler was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of Benton by a score of 2-1. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Mt. Vernon has scored all season.
Linn-Mar has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season. As for Mt. Vernon, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-11.
Everything went Linn-Mar's way against Mt. Vernon when the teams last played back in June of 2023 as Linn-Mar made off with an 11-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Linn-Mar 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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