Baseball Game Preview: Lyons Lions vs. The Academy Wildcats

The Lyons Lions will square off against The Academy Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.

Lyons was handed a ten-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Front Range Christian 7-6. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won five in a row.

Jake LaCrosse was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over 6.2 innings pitched. LaCrosse was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in May of 2024.

Zack LaCrosse

Runs

04/02/25 vs Front Range Christian	2
03/28/25 vs Platte Canyon	2
03/06/25 vs Liberty Common	2
03/29/25 vs Peyton	1

In other batting news, Zack LaCrosse was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Lyons is undefeated when LaCrosse posts two or more runs, but 0-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Henry Conner, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for The Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over Colorado Academy on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wildcats have posted since May 7, 2024.

Like Lyons, The Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Dylan Akers. He struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Akers has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.

The Academy's win bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Lyons, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.