Lyons is a perfect 10-0 against Proviso West since May of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Lions will head out on the road to take on the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Lyons will be strutting in after a win while Proviso West will be coming in after a defeat.
Lyons proved they can win big on Friday (they won by ten) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Shepard 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lions have posted since April 28th.
Ellie Cook and Lucy Lee dominated on the mound. Cook tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits, while Lee pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Lee has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Ava Jacklin
| 05/10/25 vs Shepard | 3 |
| 05/09/25 vs Hinsdale Central | 2 |
| 04/16/25 @ Stagg | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Andrew | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Leyden | 2 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ava Jacklin, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Proviso West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 21st straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 19-0 to Glenbard West.
Lyons' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-13. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Proviso West, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Lyons took their win against Proviso West in their previous meeting on Tuesday by a conclusive 15-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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