Lynden Christian hit Lakewood with a four-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cougars took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lyncs. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lyncs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Lakewood saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Hite, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Lakewood has also been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for Lynden Christian, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 11-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lakewood will square off against Bellingham at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars are facing the Bayhawks at the right time seeing as the Bayhawks are stuck on a 14-game losing streak. As for Lynden Christian, they will take on Squalicum at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Lyncs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Storm have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.
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