Lyon County fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Christian County on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Colonels by a score of 6-5. The Lyons were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Colonels earlier this season, when they won 12-11.
Lilly Perry spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Jenna Coursey was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Lyon County's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Christian County, the win got them back to even at 14-14.
Looking ahead, Lyon County will head out on the road to square off against Hickman County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Christian County, they will take on Tecumseh at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Braves' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Colonels' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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