Highland extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 7-12. They came up short against the Lyons Lions, falling 10-2. The Huskies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Byron Berkheimer
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Byron Berkheimer made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played.
As for Lyons, their victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-6. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
On Lyons' side, Jake LaCrosse made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over 6.2 innings pitched. LaCrosse also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Lyons is 8-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-5 otherwise. LaCrosse was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leo Irvin, who went 3-for-4 with six RBI, one run, and one double. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. Calvin Russell was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highland will host Yuma at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Huskies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Lyons, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dawson School at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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