Lindale and Canton squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Lindale had to settle for second. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 9-1 to the Canton Eagles, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Lindale has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Canton's part, Grace Thompson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Thompson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Thompson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Jaycee Bullard looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
Back at the plate, Payton Bray was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Rylee Busby, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Lindale's defeat dropped their record down to 15-15-1. As for Canton, the victory (which was their 17th in a row) raised their record to 28-8.
While Lindale had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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