Cougars
| 04/28/25 vs Brighton | 18 |
| 04/16/25 @ Kettering | 17 |
| 04/16/25 @ Kettering | 17 |
| 04/22/25 @ Milford | 9 |
| 04/17/25 vs Allen Park | 8 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask South Lyon East). They blew past the Brighton Bulldogs 18-11 on Monday. The Cougars not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 17th (when they won 8-1).
The team relied heavily on Olivia McPherson (2026), who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Katie Jankowski (2026), who went 2-for-5 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
South Lyon East kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
South Lyon East pushed their record up to 7-10 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Brighton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Lyon East will welcome Mott at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Brighton, they will square off against Salem at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rocks will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight.
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