Softball Recap: Lyons Comes Up Short

Republic County hit Lyons with a six-run fourth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lions came up short against the Buffaloes, falling 14-8. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Buffaloes recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.

Lyndsey Barker was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Adelina Tobisch, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.

Lyons' defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Republic County, the victory snapped their losing streak at seven games and leaves them with a 3-10 record.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Buffaloes beat Lyons by a score of 13-8 later that day.