The Lyon County Lyons will square off against the Muhlenberg County Mustangs at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lyon County came out on top against Hickman County on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run sixth inning. The Lyons took their match against the Falcons 8-3. The Lyons have beaten the Falcons the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Falcons has come to flipping the script.
Lilly Perry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
Audrey Akridge
| 05/05/25 @ Hickman County | 3 |
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At the plate, Audrey Akridge was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs and three doubles. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Courtney Collins, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Lyon County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hickman County only posted a batting average of .267.
Meanwhile, Muhlenberg County came tearing into Monday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Storm with a sharp 11-1 win.
Bella McCarraher looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Muhlenberg County got a massive performance out of Abry Carver, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Jaycee Noffsinger was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
Muhlenberg County's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-12. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Lyon County, their victory bumped their record up to 9-13-1.
Lyon County couldn't quite get it done against Muhlenberg County in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as they fell 8-5. Can the Lyons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
