It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Linden ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the Franklin Yellowjackets 7-6. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Linden as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kyle Frink made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Frink was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jake Daluz, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
On Franklin's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marcelino Martinez, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Linden now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Franklin, their loss dropped their record down to 12-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Linden will take on Edison at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Linden is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Franklin, they will head out on the road to square off against Bear Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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