Burlington-Edison has not done well against Lynden recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Burlington-Edison Tigers walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Lynden Lions. The win made it back-to-back victories for Burlington-Edison.
Katelyn Billings spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Abigail Herrgesell, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Nell Mangold, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Burlington-Edison's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-6. As for Lynden, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-5.
Burlington-Edison will head out on the road to face off against Sehome at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lynden will take on Meridian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Lynden's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Meridian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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