If Calaveras was feeling good fresh off their 7-0 takedown of Big Valley Christian last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Red Hawks came up short against the Linden Lions on Tuesday, falling 16-6. The Red Hawks have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Braxton Hughart made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Another player making a difference was Douglas Jones, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Calaveras' loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Linden, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-9.
While Calaveras 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 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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