The Linden Eagles will take on the Powers Catholic Chargers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Linden's favor as the squad sits on 13 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Powers Catholic has been banged up by 11 consecutive losses on the road.
Linden is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Hartland on Wednesday. They fell just short of Hartland by a score of 3-2.
Linden saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Helm (2025), who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Another was Addi Siegwald (2027), who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Powers Catholic lost 16-6 to Holly on Thursday.
Makayla Stewart made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarah Fox, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Linden's defeat dropped their record down to 30-7. As for Powers Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 3-20.
Powers Catholic's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Linden hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .348. It's a different story for Powers Catholic, though, as they've only averaged .232. Will they be able to contain Linden's hitters?
Linden came up short against Powers Catholic in their previous meeting back in June of 2018, falling 7-2. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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