The Hinsdale Central Red Devils will venture away from home to take on the Lyons Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hinsdale Central will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Hinsdale Central took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Lyons, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Red Devils sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over the Lions on Monday.
For Lyons' part, they got a good showing from Owen Cypress, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Cypress has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Justin Heydorn and Lon Roberts did some serious damage despite the final result: Heydorn went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI, while Roberts went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Brady Koren was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Lyons and nudges their season record down to 19-7. As for Hinsdale Central, their win bumped their record up to 18-9.
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