Lebanon was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Tri-West Hendricks Bruins. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 5-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Jackson Kadel looked comfortable as he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
Jacob Linton
| 05/07/26 @ Western Boone | 3 |
| 05/14/26 @ Tri-West Hendricks | 2 |
| 05/09/26 vs Pendleton Heights | 2 |
| 04/09/26 @ Clinton Central | 2 |
| 04/07/26 vs Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
At the plate, Lebanon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Linton, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Linton is becoming a predictor of the Tigers' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 4-13 when he doesn't). Camden Hawkins was another, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
Lebanon's win bumped their record up to 8-14. As for Tri-West Hendricks, 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.
Lebanon has already played their next contest, a 7-1 defeat against North Montgomery on the 16th. As for Tri-West Hendricks, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 1-0 loss against Noblesville on the 16th.
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