Lyons was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 10-0 to the Sodus Spartans. That's two games in a row now that Lyons has lost by exactly ten runs.
For Sodus' part, Braydn Orbaker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Orbaker has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Orbaker was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Evan Laird, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Garrett Barron, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Lyons' loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Sodus, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lyons will face off against Marion at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Marion is coming into the contest with six straight defeats at home, meaning Lyons will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Sodus, they will head out on the road to take on North Rose-Wolcott at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Sodus: 2.8, North Rose-Wolcott: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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