Lyons's last matchup with Willowbrook could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Saturday. The Lions came up short against the Warriors, falling 10-4. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Lions, who until this game were averaging 2.62 runs allowed.
Dylan Justinich was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in April.
On the hitting side, Blake Ragsdale was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. That triple was his first of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Lyons and nudges their season record down to 20-9. As for Willowbrook, their win was their 11th straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 27-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lyons will host Downers Grove North at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Willowbrook, they will be playing at home against Marmion at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Cadets will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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