Linden hadn't done well against Calaveras recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Lions never let the Red Hawks get on the board and left with a 1-0 win. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
The result came thanks to Katie Schallberger's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Olivia Fears, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
Lions
| 04/08/25 vs Calaveras | 1-0 |
| 04/07/25 vs Riverbank | 14-4 |
| 04/02/25 vs Escalon | 11-0 |
| 03/28/25 vs Summerville | 18-2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Bret Harte | 12-0 |
Linden pushed their record up to 9-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for Calaveras, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
Linden will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Red Hawks: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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