Sunnyvale and Lindale squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Sunnyvale had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Lindale Eagles by a score of 5-3. Sunnyvale has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Lindale's part, Hudson Legrow spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. Legrow has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ryan Betts, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Jackson Parker was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Sunnyvale's loss dropped their record down to 17-14. As for Lindale, the win was the 18th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-5-2.
Sunnyvale does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lindale, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Pleasant Grove. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Pleasant Grove: 2.4, Lindale: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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