Traverse City West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 9-2 to the Linden Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Traverse City West of the 17-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Linden's part, Sophia Helm made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Helm was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maizy Aeschliman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Ava Siegwald was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Traverse City West's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Linden, the win was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Traverse City West by a score of 3-2 later that day.
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