Softball Recap: Lyons Lions vs. Strasburg Indians
Lyons was the 3-2 winner over Strasburg when they last played one another back in August of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Lyons Lions fell just short of the Strasburg Indians by a score of 7-6 on Thursday.
Gretta Wynja spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Elle Magaldi was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. What's more, she also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in October of 2023. Ella White was another key player, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Lyons kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're hit total in four consecutive matches.
Lyons has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season. As for Strasburg, the win was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-4.
Lyons has already played their next matchup, a 12-1 victory against Standley Lake on the 4th. Strasburg has also already played their next contest, a 17-0 win against Platte Valley on the 8th.
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