It was a good run, but Hempstead unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 7-4 to the Linn-Mar Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hempstead of the 9-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in June of 2023.
For Linn-Mar's part, Kaleb Martin looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Dylan Muszynski was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Hempstead's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-4. As for Linn-Mar, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-6.
Hempstead will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Davenport Central at 3:30 p.m. As for Linn-Mar, they will head out on the road to challenge Jefferson at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Jefferson is coming into the match with seven straight losses at home, meaning Linn-Mar will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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