Lindsay extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-4. They lost 18-2 to the Mission Oak Hawks. On the bright side, the two- run effort marked the Cardinals' highest-scoring matchup to date.
As for Mission Oak, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 3-4 record. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.9 runs per game.
For Mission Oak's part, Ben Romans made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run but no hits. That's the most strikeouts Romans has posted since back in April of 2025. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season.
In other batting news, Mission Oak got a massive performance out of Braylen Vera, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those five RBI gave Vera a new career-high. Garret Savage was another key player, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lindsay will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Orange Cove at 4:00 p.m. on the 23rd. As for Mission Oak, they will challenge Tulare Western at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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