The Lyons Lions are taking a road trip to take on the Denver Academy Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lyons is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Lyons fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Estes Park on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bobcats by a score of 8-6. Surprisingly, this marked the Lions' sixth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Jake LaCrosse
| 03/25/25 @ Forge Christian | 6 |
| 04/10/25 @ Flatirons Academy | 3 |
| 04/07/25 vs The Academy | 3 |
| 03/29/25 vs Peyton | 3 |
| 04/29/25 vs Estes Park | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Jake LaCrosse put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Lyons is 4-2 when he allows at most one walk, but 3-6 otherwise. LaCrosse was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-6 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Calvin Russell was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one RBI. Henry Lynch was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs.
Meanwhile, Denver Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 26-2 to SkyView Academy.
Denver Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brendan King, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Lyons now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Denver Academy, their record is now 3-8.
Lyons' speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. The Lions have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Denver Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 0.6 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Lyons continue to outrun the ball?
Lyons took their victory against Denver Academy in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 16-4 score. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
