Lyndon lost against Mission Valley back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Lyndon Tigers' tough 9-1 defeat to the Mission Valley Vikings might stick with them for a while. Lyndon has struggled against Mission Valley recently, as their match on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Mission Valley's part, Maddie Kraus was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Kraus has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Kraus was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Kaitlyn Coursen was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kailynn Jacobson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Lyndon's loss dropped their record down to 2-2-1. As for Mission Valley, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 10-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lyndon will take on Osage City at 4:00 p.m. in Friday's first game. As for Mission Valley, they will look to defend their home field in Thursday's first game against Hayden at 4:00 p.m. Mission Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
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