The Linden Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Ben Holt College Prep Academy Bobcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Linden will be looking to extend their current 13-game winning streak.
Linden can now show off 15 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Weston Ranch as Linden made off with an 18-0 win.
Nina Lagorio and Jaylin Plaster were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Lagorio tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Plaster tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lagorio has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Lagorio scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Plaster went 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Fears, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last four times she's played. Millee Holguin was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Ben Holt College Prep Academy came up short against St. Mary's on Tuesday and fell 7-3. Ben Holt College Prep Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Like Linden, Ben Holt College Prep Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Emma Valli. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Valli was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Valli wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Julieann Drulias, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Linden pushed their record up to 20-5 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Ben Holt College Prep Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Linden has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ben Holt College Prep Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.7. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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