For the second straight game, Lindhurst will face off against Vacaville Christian. Lindhurst will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Vacaville Christian at 4:00 p.m. Lindhurst knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Vacaville Christian likes a good challenge.
While Lindhurst didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on Vacaville Christian with a sharp 14-2 victory on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Blazers, who have now won seven games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Ashlynn Wheeler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michelle Lockhart, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That stolen base was her first of the season. Yasmin Medina was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Lindhurst always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .514 or higher in five consecutive contests.
Lindhurst's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs over those games. As for Vacaville Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Vacaville Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Lindhurst has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.1 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Vacaville Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 2.2 strikeouts. Will Lindhurst keep running through batters, or will Vacaville Christian buck the trend? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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