The Sterling Tigers will square off against the Lyons Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sterling has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Sterling couldn't beat Brush on Thursday even though they stacked five runs on them in the fifth inning. The Tigers lost 15-6 to the Beetdiggers. The Tigers' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Lyons waltzed into their contest on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They had just enough and edged out the Indians 9-7.
Gretta Wynja made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off 12 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Greta Hildebrand, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Taylor Dickes was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Lyons hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive games.
Sterling's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Lyons, their record now sits at 15-5.
Sterling might still be hurting after the 15-2 loss they got from Lyons when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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