Lyon County fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Ballard Memorial on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bombers by a score of 4-3. The Lyons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bombers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2018.
Lilly Perry spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Courtney Collins was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Audrey Akridge, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Lyon County has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Ballard Memorial, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Coming up, Lyon County will challenge Crittenden County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ballard Memorial, they will take on Anna-Jonesboro at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bombers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 14 runs per game this season.
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