If Linden was feeling good off their 10-0 takedown of Chavez last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Linden Lions fell 6-1 to the Bear Creek Bruins on Tuesday. Linden was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bear Creek apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Linden got a good showing from Justin Sales, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Linden saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyle Frink, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Linden didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bear Creek only tossed six.
On Bear Creek's side, the team relied heavily on Nick Pappas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Ethan Silva was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Linden's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Bear Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
While Linden had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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