Softball Recap: Lyons Lions vs. Nickerson Panthers
Sadly, Lyons is still looking for their first win of the season after five matches. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-4 walloping at the hands of the Nickerson Panthers on Friday. That's two games in a row now that Lyons has lost by exactly 11 runs.
For Nickerson's part, Lily Chapman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Chapman was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jayli Groth was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Avery Hambrick was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Lyons' defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Nickerson, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lyons will take on Larned at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lyons is facing Larned at the right time seeing as Larned is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Nickerson, they will be playing at home against Pratt at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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