Linden entered their tilt with Stagg with 11 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 12. They had just enough and edged the Stagg Delta Kings out 10-9. Linden's win was all the more impressive since Stagg was averaging only 3.59 runs allowed on the season.
The team relied heavily on Millee Holguin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Isaacson, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
On Stagg's side, Aerie Garcia put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and five unearned) runs off 14 hits (and not a single walk). Garcia has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Garcia was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Jorge Hernandez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Ciraya Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Linden's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-5. As for Stagg, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-6.
Linden will take on Weston Ranch at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Weston Ranch is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Stagg, they will head out on the road to face off against Chavez at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Chavez is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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