Lyons dropped their record down to 7-12 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Downers Grove North Trojans by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Lions' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Downers Grove North, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-10. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.33 runs across that stretch.
For Downers Grove North's part, not much got past Ashlynn Durkin, who gave up just a hit and racked up 16 Ks to keep Lyons off the board. Durkin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Downers Grove North's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Viktoria Czech, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lyons will square off against Sandburg at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Downers Grove North, they will face off against Wheaton-Warrenville South at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Trojans 4, the Tigers 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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