The Mother McAuley Mighty Macs will head out to face off against the Lyons Lions at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mother McAuley has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Mother McAuley didn't have quite enough to beat Tinley Park and fell 12-11.
Meanwhile, Lyons didn't have quite enough to beat Riverside-Brookfield on Friday and fell 3-2. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lucy Lee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits.
At the plate, Lyons saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julia Ahrens, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Mother McAuley has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. As for Lyons, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Mother McAuley beat Lyons 5-1 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will the Mighty Macs repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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