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| 04/24/25 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 04/22/25 - Away | 6-13 L |
| 04/21/25 - Home | 5-6 L |
| 04/18/24 - Away | 2-0 W |
| 04/16/24 - Home | 9-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Lyons took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against York, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Lions narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Dukes 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lions have posted since April 29, 2024.
Mercer Krantz looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lyons saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Slightom, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Lyons and bumps their season record up to 12-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for York, the defeat snapped their winning streak at ten games and leaves them with a 15-2 record.
Lyons and York should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Lions will face off against Glenbard West at 4:45 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (44 vs. 225). Meanwhile, York (ranked 13th) will meet Benet Academy (ranked 128th) at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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