Lyndon had lost five straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 3-10 to make it six. They came up short against the West Franklin Falcons, falling 15-2. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Tigers couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for West Franklin, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average this season.
For West Franklin's part, Zoe Dowd made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Dowd has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Teegan McArthur was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Amelia Nichols also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
While Lyndon had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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