Jayhawk Linn fell victim to Northeast and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-0 walloping at the hands of the Northeast Vikings. Jayhawk Linn has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jayhawk Linn saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacen Taylor, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Northeast's side, Braden Young made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Young has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Young was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Indica Hollaway was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Spencer Wade, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Jayhawk Linn's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Northeast, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jayhawk Linn will take on Burlington at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Burlington is coming into the match with six straight wins at home, so Jayhawk Linn will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Northeast, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against St. Paul at 4:30 p.m. Northeast is facing St. Paul at the right time seeing as St. Paul is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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