Softball Recap: Marais Des Cygnes Valley Puts Losing Streak Behind Them

Marais des Cygnes Valley came into Monday's game having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Lyndon Tigers with a sharp 21-11 victory on Monday. The Trojans not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 23, 2024.

The team relied heavily on Akyra Traver, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last 14 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Ella Reed, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.

Trojans

On Base Percentage

04/14/25 vs Lyndon	70.5%
04/08/25 @ Chase County	38.5%
04/08/25 @ Chase County	38.9%
04/07/25 @ Mission Valley	41.7%
04/07/25 @ Mission Valley	33.3%
+ 7 more games

Marais des Cygnes Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .705. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.

Marais des Cygnes Valley's win bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Lyndon, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Tigers beat Marais des Cygnes Valley by a score of 15-7 later that day.