Linn waltzed into their contest on Friday with 12 straight wins... but they left with 13. They won by a run and slipped past the St. Francis Borgia Knights 5-4. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 3-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Ava Warren spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Anna Peters, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Kenzy Hackmann, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Linn hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most two strikeouts in four consecutive games.
Linn's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-2. As for St. Francis Borgia, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-10.
Linn has already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Westminster Christian on the 4th. As for St. Francis Borgia, they will square off against Ursuline Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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