Lyons unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Nickerson Panthers by a score of 14-13 on Friday. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it 20 in a row.
Peyton Kruse and Sierra Belote stepped up to the plate in a big way. Kruse scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Belote went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Alexis Martinez, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Nickerson's win ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Lyons beat Nickerson by a score of 16-9 later that day.
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