Lions
| 05/03/25 @ Highland | 1 |
| 05/01/25 @ Denver Academy | 17 |
| 04/29/25 vs Estes Park | 6 |
| 04/26/25 @ Jefferson | 16 |
| 04/24/25 vs SkyView Academy | 8 |
| + 12 more games |
Lyons is a perfect 3-0 against Bishop Machebeuf since March of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Lions will be playing at home against the Buffaloes at 4:00 p.m. Lyons is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Lyons is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 17 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Highland on Saturday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Huskies. The loss continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Huskies: they've now lost three in a row.
Jake LaCrosse put in work no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
LaCrosse wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Zack LaCrosse, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Bishop Machebeuf narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Estes Park 4-2.
Miles Edgar was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Bishop Machebeuf's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-8 when he doesn't).
Lyons now has a losing record of 8-9. As for Bishop Machebeuf, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lyons has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bishop Machebeuf struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lyons took their win against Bishop Machebeuf in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-0 score. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Buffaloes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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