Softball Recap: Lyons Lions vs. Hesston Swathers
Sadly, Lyons is still looking for their first win of the season after nine matches. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-1 walloping at the hands of the Hesston Swathers on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lyons of the 8-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Hesston's part, Elyse Griffin made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Griffin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Justice Large was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles. Maci Kramer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Lyons' defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Hesston, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Lyons by a score of 19-1 later that day.
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