Lyon County extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 7-10. They came up short against the St. Mary Vikings, falling 11-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-5 back in March.
Paysen Oliver was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
As for St. Mary, their record is now 16-2. Considering they have won six contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On St. Mary's side, Kaden Durbin spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Jake Haas was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March. Blake Haas was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lyon County will square off against Henderson County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Colonels will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Lyons surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Mary, they will challenge Vienna at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.
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