Linn proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 20) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over the Parkway West Longhorns.
Ava Warren spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Kenzy Hackmann and Sophia Voss did most of the damage at the plate: Hackmann went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Voss went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Elli Dudenhoeffer, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Linn has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Parkway West, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Looking ahead, Linn will square off against Chaffee at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Wildcats 2.4, the Red Devils 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Parkway West, they will head out on the road to square off against Helias at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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