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| 05/04/26 - Away | 8-2 W |
| 05/04/26 - Away | 9-10 L |
| 05/12/25 - Home | 13-2 W |
| 05/12/25 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 04/17/25 - Away | 12-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
Linden is 9-1 against Holly since April of 2024 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Eagles will welcome the Bronchos at 4:00 p.m. Linden will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Linden's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over Powers Catholic. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won 13 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Olivia Tomac (2029) looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts (two).
Linden hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 12-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Holly fell victim to Lakeland and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 10-0 to the Eagles. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Bronchos were not able to get on the board.
Linden pushed their record up to 21-12 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Holly, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-9 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Linden hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Holly struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Linden got the 'W' in their previous matchup on May 4th against Holly by a conclusive 8-2 score. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Bronchos have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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