The Linn Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Montgomery County Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Linn is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Linn only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-point they dealt Calvary Lutheran on Tuesday. Linn was the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Calvary Lutheran. Linn's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Austin Dudenhoeffer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Dudenhoeffer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Linn let Trevor Brandt and Gus Peters loose on the outfield. Brandt scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Peters scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Tryten Reynolds, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Montgomery County suffered a rough 11-5 loss at the hands of St. Louis HomeSchool P on Saturday. Montgomery County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The win got Linn back to even at 2-2. As for Montgomery County, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Linn skirted past Montgomery County 3-2 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Linn since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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