Lyons extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 3-13. They fell 8-5 to the Mynderse Academy Blue Devils. If the Lions were looking for revenge after losing 15-2 to the Blue Devils when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Mynderse Academy, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-11. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Mynderse Academy's part, Michael Miller made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off five hits. Miller was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Mynderse Academy let Caleb Mahoney and Jerry Furman run wild. Mahoney went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Furman got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Mahoney also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Conley Markel, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Coming up, Lyons will square off against Marion at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Mynderse Academy, they will venture away from home to take on Geneva at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Blue Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.
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