It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lyons had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Hubbard Greyhounds a 15-0 shutout. Lyons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 12 games by six runs or more this season.
Jake Shumaker made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Shumaker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Shumaker was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Ryan Jackson was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ryan Good, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Lyons' win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 21-11. As for Hubbard, they dropped their record down to 20-7 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
As of now, neither Lyons nor Hubbard have any future games scheduled.
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