Paducah Tilghman blew Lyon County out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Monday Lyon County got their revenge. The Blue Tornado fell just short of the Lyons by a score of 7-5. The Blue Tornado were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Lyons earlier this season, when they won 12-6.
Kate Wade and Sophie Key did some serious damage despite the final result: Wade went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run, while Key went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Hailey Mooney, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Paducah Tilghman has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 20-9 record this season. As for Lyon County, they pushed their record up to 12-15-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Paducah Tilghman will square off against Livingston Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Blue Tornado 4, the Cardinals 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Lyon County, they will face off against Marshall County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Marshals' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Lyons' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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