After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Ferndale, Nooksack Valley was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Lynden Christian Lyncs. This was payback for the Pioneers, who suffered a 1-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.

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Evan Brown made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Nooksack Valley is 4-2 when Brown allows one or fewer earned runs, but 1-12 otherwise. Brown was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Brown wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Landen Stauffer, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
The victory snapped Nooksack Valley's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-14 record. As for Lynden Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-6 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Nooksack Valley will square off against rival Squalicum at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Lynden Christian is set to challenge their familiar foe Lakewood at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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