Lyndon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 13-12 heartbreaker at the hands of the Olpe Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-0 on Thursday.
Morgan Young put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Young was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Kylie Dorr made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and one stolen base. Macy Weece was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Lyndon's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Olpe, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lyndon will challenge West Franklin at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 14.5 runs per game this season. As for Olpe, they will face off against Burlington at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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