Lyons waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Glenbard West Hilltoppers by a score of 13-9. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 8-0 last Monday.
Dylan Justinich looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Justin Heydorn and Luke Nicholaus did most of the damage at the plate: Heydorn scored a run while going 3-for-3, while Nicholaus scored two runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits Nicholaus has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Lon Roberts, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Lyons kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive matchups.
Lions
| 04/15/25 @ Glenbard West | 13-9 |
| 04/07/25 @ Lincoln-Way Central | 6-1 |
| 04/04/25 @ Oak Park-River Forest | 7-0 |
| 03/28/25 @ Neuqua Valley | 14-4 |
| 03/24/25 @ Downers Grove South | 18-9 |
Lyons' win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for Glenbard West, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Lyons will have a chance to go back-to-back against Glenbard West: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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