It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Lyon County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Livingston Central Cardinals out 7-6. For Lyon County, this counts as revenge for the 7-1 loss Livingston Central walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Lilly Perry spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Lyon County let Emma Brasher and Jenna Coursey loose on the outfield. Brasher went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double, while Coursey scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
The victory got Lyon County back to even at 3-3. As for Livingston Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Lyon County will head out on the road to take on Union County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Livingston Central, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Crittenden County at 5:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Crittenden County: 3, Livingston Central: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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