The Lindale Eagles will challenge the Mabank Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Lindale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Lindale made easy work of Brownsboro and carried off a 13-1 win. The Eagles have beaten the Bears the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Bears has come to flipping the script.
Kenlee Keith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Keith was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with four RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Lindale let Merrick Gary and Makynli Zemer run wild. Gary went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Zemer scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Alyssa Potts was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Lindale was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brownsboro only posted a batting average of .278.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Mabank's offense. They came up short against Van on Tuesday, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, the Panthers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Lindale's victory bumped their record up to 15-7-1. As for Mabank, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Lindale took their win against Mabank when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 25-1 score. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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