Lyons has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Valley Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Saturday, Lyons got the win against Liberty Common by a conclusive 10-4.
Wyatt Waters made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Waters has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Waters was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Finn Oetting was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a triple. Henry Johnson was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Valley got themselves on the board against Fort Lupton on Saturday, but Fort Lupton never followed suit. They blew past the Bluedevils 11-0. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Valley considering their one-run performance the match before.
Like Lyons, Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Seth Kissler. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Kissler was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trent Mestas, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Alfonso Medina, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Lyons pushed their record up to 14-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Valley, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lyons has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. However, it's not like Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .454. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lyons suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Valley in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Lyons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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