Softball Game Preview: Central Lyon Lions vs. MOC-Floyd Valley Dutchmen

The Central Lyon Lions will challenge the MOC-Floyd Valley Dutchmen at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Central Lyon has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while MOC-Floyd Valley will arrive with six straight victories.

Central Lyon made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Sheldon, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Lions fell just short of the Orabs by a score of 4-2 on Friday.

Meanwhile, MOC-Floyd Valley made easy work of Akron-Westfield on Saturday and carried off a 17-7 win. The Dutchmen might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by eight runs or more this season.

MOC-Floyd Valley's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Central Lyon, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.

Central Lyon suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to MOC-Floyd Valley when the teams last played back in July of 2024. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.