Bret Harte hasn't had much luck against Linden recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bullfrogs will head out to take on the Lions at 4:00 p.m.
Bret Harte came up short against Calaveras on Thursday, falling 9-3. The Bullfrogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bret Harte saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rylee Banks, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Linden entered their tilt with Big Valley Christian on Thursday with nine consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with ten. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over Big Valley Christian. That's two games straight that Linden has won by exactly two runs.
The team relied heavily on Olivia Fears, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Audrey Pitt, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Linden kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive matchups.
Linden's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-5. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Bret Harte, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Bret Harte might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Linden in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Bullfrogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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