Swartz Creek lost a close one when they played last Monday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Thursday was a bit more commanding. They lost 10-4 to the Linden Eagles. Swartz Creek has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Linden's part, Sophia Helm made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Helm was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Ava Siegwald was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Lauren Goodman was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases.
Swartz Creek's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Linden, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-3.
While Swartz Creek had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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