While Linn put up some runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Tuscumbia. The Linn Wildcats put the hurt on the Tuscumbia Lions with a sharp 6-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Linn.
Austin Dudenhoeffer was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Dudenhoeffer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Dudenhoeffer was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Tanner Hackmann was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Curtis Deeken, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Linn's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-11. As for Tuscumbia, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Linn will take on St. Elizabeth at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Elizabeth will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Linn surely won't give up without a fight. As for Tuscumbia, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Climax Springs at 5:00 p.m. Tuscumbia is facing Climax Springs at the right time seeing as Climax Springs is stuck on a 13-game losing streak.
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