Lyons was the 4-3 winner over Hinsdale Central when they last played one another on Thursday, but their luck changed this time around. The Lions took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Red Devils on Friday.
Lyons saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blake Ragsdale, who went 2-for-4 with one run.
Lyons has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 20-8 record this season. As for Hinsdale Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-10 record this season.
Lyons will host Willowbrook at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Lions' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hinsdale Central, they will venture away from home to face off against Proviso East at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Pirates have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.3 runs per game on average), something the Red Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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