Kearsley is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 18-0 to the Linden Eagles on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kearsley of the 17-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
For Linden's part, Sophia Helm was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Helm has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Helm was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Linden let Morgan Piotrovsky and Ava Siegwald loose on the outfield. Piotrovsky went 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI, while Siegwald scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Maizy Aeschliman was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Kearsley's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Linden, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 22-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kearsley will challenge Mt. Morris at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mt. Morris is coming into the contest with four straight defeats at home, meaning Kearsley will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Linden, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Swartz Creek at 4:00 p.m. Linden will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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