If Lyons was feeling good fresh off their 11-3 takedown of Leyden on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lions fell just short of the Hinsdale Central Red Devils by a score of 5-4 on Monday. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Tucker King was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Blake Ragsdale made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Lou Ratcliffe, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Lyons' loss dropped their record down to 16-6. 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 10-11 record this season.
While Lyons had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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