Lyons hadn't done well against Sterling recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Everything went the Lyons Lions' way against the Sterling Tigers as the Lyons Lions made off with a 15-2 win. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Gretta Wynja was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. She was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Ava Vasquez was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Elle Magaldi was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lyons didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 17 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sterling only tossed three.
Lyons is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. As for Sterling, the defeat snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 11-9-2 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lyons will welcome Skyview at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Skyview is coming into the contest with three straight victories on the road, so Lyons will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Sterling, they will host Platte Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sterling is facing Platte Valley at the right time seeing as Platte Valley is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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