The Lynnville‑Sully baseball squad erupted for five runs in the opening three innings, cruising to a 5‑4 win over Albia on Tuesday.
Early offensive burst
JD Richards anchored the rally with a .529 average, contributing two hits, a run, two steals and an RBI. His 17 runs, 10 RBIs and 23 total bases lead the team, while Ethan Dunsbergen added two hits and two steals.
Trace Carlson, Carsen Kottenstette and Brody Borg each supplied hits, with Kottenstette doubling and driving in a run. Ashton Rozendaal also chipped in a hit and an RBI.
Pitching performance
Starter Bowlin earned the win, allowing just one earned run on four hits while walking four in five innings. Reliever Olea shut the door, striking out seven over four scoreless frames and dropping his ERA to .70.
The victory ended Albia’s seven‑game win streak in the South Iowa Cedar League and marked the Hawks’ first conference loss of the season, dropping them to 8‑2 overall.
Other contributors for Albia included Bryson Reed, who tallied three hits, two runs and two steals, and Beau Burns, Jacksyn Bullers and Brock York, who combined for multiple hits and RBIs.