For the second straight game, Linden will face off against Bret Harte. The Lions will venture away from home to take on the Bullfrogs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Linden has 11 straight victories, Bret Harte has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Linden's win against Bret Harte wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Lions narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Bullfrogs 3-1. That's two games straight that the Lions have won by exactly two runs.
Cambel Dunn looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Olivia Fears was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Linden pushed their record up to 13-5 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Bret Harte, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Bret Harte's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Linden hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .381. It's a different story for Bret Harte, though, as they've only averaged .224. Will they be able to contain Linden's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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