It was a good run, but Sterling unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 15-2 to the Lyons Lions. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Tatym Dempcy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and 13 unearned) runs on 12 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gracyn Vondy was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI.
Sterling's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-9-2. As for Lyons, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sterling will take on Platte Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sterling is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for Lyons, they will face off against Skyview at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lyons also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averged 9.6 runs per game.
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