Linden is 10-0 against Franklin since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Linden Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Franklin Yellowjackets at 4:00 p.m. Linden is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Linden gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Bear Creek as Linden made off with an 11-3 victory.
Linden got a great performance from Nina Lagorio as she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Lagorio has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Olivia Fears was incredible, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Lily Alonso was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. Their tough 17-8 defeat to Chavez might stick with them for a while.
Linden has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Franklin, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
Everything went Linden's way against Franklin when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Linden made off with an 18-0 win. Does Linden have another victory up their sleeve, or will Franklin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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