The Lyons Lions are taking a road trip to challenge the Standley Lake Gators at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Lyons is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Lyons didn't have quite enough to beat Strasburg and fell 7-6.
Gretta Wynja spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Elle Magaldi was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. What's more, she also posted a .750 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted since back in August. Ella White was another key player, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Lyons kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're hit total in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Standley Lake lost 16-2 to Pomona on Wednesday. The Gators have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Michelle Masteller made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double.
Lyons has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season. As for Standley Lake, their record now sits at 5-13.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lyons has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Standley Lake struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Lyons' way against Standley Lake in their previous matchup back in August of 2023, as Lyons made off with a 14-5 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lyons since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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