The Lyons Lions will venture away from home to face off against the Brush Beetdiggers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lyons is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
While Lyons' win against Byers wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Lions skirted past the Bulldogs 2-1.
Jake LaCrosse
| 04/18/26 vs Byers | 13 |
| 04/16/26 vs Clear Creek | 3 |
| 04/14/26 vs Estes Park | 1 |
| 04/06/26 @ The Academy | 4 |
| 04/02/26 @ Front Range Christian | 11 |
| + 3 more games |
Jake LaCrosse made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 5.6 strikeouts per game. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Lyons: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-4 otherwise.
LaCrosse wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Leo Irvin, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Brush fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Liberty Common on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 4-2. The Beetdiggers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Dylan Krob made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Lyons' record now sits at 7-5. As for Brush, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lyons has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Brush struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Lyons couldn't quite finish off Brush in their previous matchup back in April of 2025 and fell 5-3. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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