The Lyle/Pacelli Athletics are taking a road trip to square off against the Goodhue Wildcats at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Lyle/Pacelli made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Schaeffer Academy, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Athletics' pitchers stepped up to hand the Lions an 18-0 shutout on Thursday. That 18 run margin sets a new team best for the Athletics this season.
Meanwhile, the third road matchup was the charm for Goodhue, as they earned their first away win of the season. They put the hurt on Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton with a sharp 12-3 victory on Tuesday. The Wildcats' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The win made it two in a row for Lyle/Pacelli and bumps their season record up to 3-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Goodhue, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Lyle/Pacelli took their victory against Goodhue in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 14-0 score. Will the Athletics repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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