Softball Preview: Eaton Reds vs. Lyons Lions
Eaton is 8-2 against Lyons since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Eaton Reds will head out on the road to take on the Lyons Lions at 4:00 p.m. Eaton is looking to tack on another W to their 17-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Eaton had been on a five-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Holy Family put an end to it on Saturday. Eaton fell just short of Holy Family by a score of 4-2. The matchup marked the Reds' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Johanna Galvan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Eaton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophie Morgan, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Even though they lost, Eaton didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 strikeouts per game earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 6.8.
Meanwhile, Lyons lost 12-2 to Berthoud on Monday. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ava Vasquez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
The loss snapped Eaton's winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 15-2 record. As for Lyons, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
Everything went Eaton's way against Lyons when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as Eaton made off with an 8-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eaton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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