Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Linn). They put the hurt on Father Tolton with a sharp 14-3 win on Tuesday. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by six runs or more this season.
Ava Warren made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. The last time her batting average was this high was back in October of 2023. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Emma Monnette and Emma Starke did most of the damage at the plate: Monnette went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three doubles, and a run, while Starke scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. That's the most hits Monnette has posted since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Hannah Hackmann, who scored three runs while going 1-for-5.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Linn hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in nine consecutive contests.
Linn is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. As for Father Tolton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Linn will welcome South Callaway at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Linn's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so South Callaway's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Father Tolton, they will head out to take on Hallsville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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