Flushing had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-11 to make it 11. They lost 8-2 to the Linden Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, with their most recent defeat being a 14-8 loss on Wednesday.
As for Linden, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 contests by six runs or more this season.
For Linden's part, Sophia Helm (2025) was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Helm (2025) was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mady Summers (2027), who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Addi Siegwald (2027), who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Flushing will square off against Fenton at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Raiders' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Linden, they will face off against Kearsley at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles are facing the Hornets at the right time seeing as the Hornets are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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