Linden-Kildare was the 16-8 winner over Bowie when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Linden-Kildare Tigers fell just short of the Bowie Pirates by a score of 8-6 on Tuesday. Linden-Kildare just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Ada Whatley was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Allyssa Dixon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Another player making a difference was Kaycee Neville, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On Bowie's side, the team relied heavily on Alleyah Franco, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Tatum Tyndell was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
Linden-Kildare's defeat dropped their record down to 14-8-1. As for Bowie, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Linden-Kildare will challenge Bloomburg at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Linden-Kildare is facing Bloomburg at the right time seeing as Bloomburg is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Bowie, they will head out on the road to take on Maud at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Maud is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
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