Linn was not the first on the board on Tuesday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Russellville Indians. This was payback for Linn, who suffered a 12-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Austin Dudenhoeffer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Curtis Deeken, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Gus Peters, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Linn's victory bumped their record up to 7-10. As for Russellville, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-12.
Linn will be playing at home against Tuscumbia at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Russellville, they will head out on the road to take on St. Elizabeth at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Elizabeth knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Russellville likes a good challenge.
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