Walled Lake Western had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 9-6-1 to make it four. They took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Lyon Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 16-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Walled Lake Western saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Hoffmeyer, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
As for South Lyon, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. Winning may never get old, but they sure are getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
On South Lyon's side, Jacob Hardin looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Hardin has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Andrew Verona-Kerley was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Robinson, who got on base in two of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
While Walled Lake Western had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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