Bret Harte extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 6-9 in the process. They came up short against the Linden Lions, falling 12-5. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Lions this season, with their most recent loss being a 3-1 defeat on Tuesday.
Rylee Banks made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Mariah Colwell, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Linden, they pushed their record up to 14-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by seven runs or more this season.
On Linden's side, Katie Schallberger made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over 4.1 innings pitched. Schallberger has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Olivia Fears was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two triples, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February. Ava Isaacson was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Coming up, Bret Harte will square off against Big Valley Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bullfrogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Linden, they will face off against Summerville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.67 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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