It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lyons had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over the Holyoke Dragons. The result was nothing new for Lyons, who have now won 12 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Wyatt Waters made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 6.2 innings pitched. Waters was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Michael Ping was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Davis Abernathy, who scored two runs while going 1-for-5.
On Holyoke's side, Wyatt Sprague made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. Cash Weber was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Lyons is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Holyoke, their loss dropped their record down to 15-8.
As of now, neither Lyons nor Holyoke have any future games scheduled.
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