The Lyon County Lyons will square off against the Marshall County Marshals at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Lyon County took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Paducah Tilghman, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Lyons came out on top in a nail-biter against the Blue Tornado on Monday, sneaking past 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lyons have posted since May 2nd.
Lilly Perry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Olivia Moore was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and one run. Sloan Cotham was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Marshall County couldn't beat Madisonville-North Hopkins on Monday even though they stacked four runs on them in the sixth inning. The Marshals and the Maroons finished up their match with a 5-5 draw.
Lyon County pushed their record up to 12-15-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. With that draw, Marshall County's record moves to 30-6-1.
Lyon County might still be hurting after the 10-1 defeat they got from Marshall County in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Lyons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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