Lyons extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 11 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-2. They lost 11-1 to the Nickerson Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 24-0 on Friday.
As for Nickerson, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. Fans of they have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
For Nickerson's part, Jayanna Cornejo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Cornejo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shalie Powell, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Samantha Washburn was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Lyons didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 20-0 loss against Larned on the 31st. As for Nickerson, they have also already played their next matchup, an 18-3 defeat against Hoisington on the 31st.
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