Linden faced Reeths-Puffer in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Eagles had just enough and edged out the Rockets 5-3.
Kayla Widner (2025)
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Kayla Widner (2025) was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophia Helm (2025), who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Linden's victory bumped their record up to 25-3. As for Reeths-Puffer, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-3.
Coming up, Linden will challenge Clinton at 4:45 p.m. on Saturday. The Redwolves will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight. As for Reeths-Puffer, they will square off against Muskegon at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rockets are facing the Big Reds at the right time seeing as the Big Reds are stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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