The Lindbergh baseball team battled hard to the end this past weekend, rallying in the final inning of their state tournament game to send it into extras, but fell just short as Lynden brought the Eagles season to a 7-4 close.

Lynden jumped out to an early lead at Saturday’s first round game in Bellingham, picking up two runs in the first inning off starter Colin Metcalfe and then adding an additional run in the top of the third and fourth innings as pitcher Tanner Olson kept Lindbergh off the scoreboard.

Metcalfe then settled in, pitching three scoreless frames and striking out four while walking one along the way.

With their backs to the walls, Lindbergh rallied for four runs in the bottom of the seventh to knot the game at four apiece and send it into extra frames.

But pitcher Enrique Martinez, who relieved Metcalfe and pitched a scoreless seventh could not hold on, giving up two runs in the top of the eighth before being relieved by Cameron Callen, who also gave up a run.

Martinez only gave up one hit during his time on the mound, but walked four, picking up the loss.

Derrick Holt led the way at the dish for the Eagles, going 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run. Taylor Scarvie went 2-for-4 with an RBI of his own.

Lindbergh finished the year with a 15-8 record overall.