The Linden Lions will take on the Riverbank Bruins at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Linden has three straight wins, Riverbank has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Linden is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by an 18-2 margin over Summerville on Friday. With that victory, the Lions brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Olivia Fears was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Audrey Pitt was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Fears wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Linden kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2024.
Meanwhile, Riverbank came up short against Calaveras on Thursday and fell 4-1.
Maya Guzman put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
The win got Linden back to even at 5-5. As for Riverbank, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12-1.
Riverbank's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Linden has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .456. It's a different story for Riverbank, though, as they've only averaged .332. Will they be able to contain Linden's hitters?
Linden was able to grind out a solid victory over Riverbank in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, winning 5-2. Will Linden repeat their success, or does Riverbank has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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