Lindhurst extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-5. They lost 19-2 to the Marysville Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blazers of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
As for Marysville, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-2. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 7.2 runs per game.
For Marysville's part, Joe Harden made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, Harden posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Austin Jacobs and Julien Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Jacobs went 4-for-5 with one home run, three stolen bases, and six RBI, while Johnson went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Johnson is becoming a predictor of Marysville's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Antonio Torrez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Lindhurst will challenge Mesa Verde at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blazers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mavericks have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Marysville, they will welcome Colfax at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Indians 2.2, the Falcons 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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