The Lyndon Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Central Heights Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Lyndon fell victim to Council Grove and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 26-0 walloping at the hands of the Braves. Lyndon has struggled against Council Grove recently, as their match on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Central Heights put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Jayhawk Linn 14-7. That seven run margin sets a new team best for Central Heights this season.
Carter Kimball made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Kimball was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colton Caswell, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Caswell is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Kord Stroup, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Lyndon's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Central Heights, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Lyndon suffered a grim 23-0 defeat to Central Heights in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Thankfully for Lyndon, Conner Peel (who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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