Linden-Kildare came into Friday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Maud Cardinals on Friday. This was a revenge game for the Tigers: when they faced off against the Cardinals last Thursday, they had to take a 16-13 loss.
Callie Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lynlee Lejeune, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season. Allie Watson was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Lejeune wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Linden-Kildare kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Maud only managed six hits.
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| 03/07/25 - Away | 5-2 W |
| 03/06/25 - Home | 13-16 L |
| 04/05/24 - Away | 10-5 W |
| 03/12/24 - Home | 15-0 W |
| 04/10/23 - Home | 2-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Linden-Kildare now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Maud, with the defeat, they broke their 12-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-1.
Looking ahead, Linden-Kildare will face off against Bowie at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bowie is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Maud, they will square off against Harts Bluff at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Maud's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Harts Bluff's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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