Lynden Christian pulls 10-6 upset over Lynden

LC senior Sharlotte Whittern coming across home to her smiling teammates after hitting a home run to deep right field.

LYNDEN — Lynden Christian used a fast start to knock o town rival Lynden 10-6 on ursday, April 20.

LC only had seven hits in the game, but they took advantage of unsteady Lynden pitching to work six walks. e Lyncs were hitting when it mattered and capitalized on RBI situations. e Lions struggled on that front, leaving many runners on base and failing to take advantage.

Lynden has been slumping over their last four games. ey have lost three of the last four and dropped down into fth place in the Northwest Conference. e Lions still boast a 7-5 record overall and 5-3 in the conference, so they are not in trouble yet.

Lynden head coach Ed Bomber said they have struggled coming out of spring break.

"We just got to keep grinding away. We just have to nd a way to hit the glove more, more strikes, more command. Especially in the early batters of the inning," Bomber said. e Lyncs have had an up-and-down season, as they sit at 4-7 and 3-5 in the NWC. is is LC's best win of the year and could prove to be a turning point in their season.

LC head coach Tom Zylstra said, "It is always fun playing the cross-town rival. is one will give us a lot of con dence going forward."

LC opened scoring in the top of the second inning with a two-run home run that senior Sharlotte Whittern sent screaming over the opposite eld fence. e Lyncs tacked on three more runs in the second with a two-RBI double by senior Karsyn Postma

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