With a playoff game on the line, Lyons rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the Wellington Eagles by a score of 10-6. That's two games straight that the Lions have won by exactly four runs.
Gretta Wynja spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lyons got a massive performance out of Ella White, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Vasquez, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Lyons didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wellington only tossed seven.
The victory (which was Lyons' seventh in a row) raised their record to 18-8. As for Wellington, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-11 record this season.
Lyons is on the road again on Friday to play Eaton at 2:30 p.m. Eaton will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Lyons surely won't give up without a fight. Wellington does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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