Proviso West extended their losing streak to 18 on Friday, dropping them down to 2-20. They lost 11-0 to the Lyons Lions. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Lions this season, with their most recent loss being a 13-0 defeat on Tuesday.
As for Lyons, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 19-5. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by seven runs or more this season.
For Lyons' part, Owen Cypress looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cypress has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lyons let Nathan Fitzgerald and Tanner Fridrych run wild. Fitzgerald got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Fridrych went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs. Those two hits gave Fridrych a new career-high. Another player making a difference was EJ Kuhlman, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Coming up, Proviso West will face off against Proviso East at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Pirates have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.71 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lyons, they will welcome Hinsdale Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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