Softball Game Preview: Lyman Greyhounds vs. Pine Ridge Panthers

The Lyman Greyhounds will square off against the Pine Ridge Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.

As a matter of fact, Lyman put up the most runs they have all season on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over Colonial. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Greyhounds as it put an end to their nine-game losing streak.

Ava Campanale was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Makayla Darwent was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.

Lyman was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They are 2-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Meanwhile, Pine Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Atlantic, falling 21-11. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly ten runs.

Aliyah Campos made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Shannon Brayton, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.

Lyman's victory bumped their record up to 5-17. As for Pine Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 2-15-1.

Everything went Lyman's way against Pine Ridge in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as Lyman made off with a 17-3 win. Will the Greyhounds repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.