The Lyons Lions are headed away from home for the first time to face off against the Larned Indians at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
It was a proper cat-fight when Lyons challenged Nickerson on Friday. Lyons blew past Nickerson 16-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Lions have posted against the Panthers since April 6, 2021.
Kennedy Grizzle was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off 13 hits (and only one walk). Grizzle was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sierra Belote, who went 3-for-4 with six stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Jocelyn Vargas, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Larned made easy work of Cimarron on Monday and carried off a 22-7 victory.
The win got Lyons back to even at 1-1. As for Larned, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Lyons might still be hurting after the 15-1 loss they got from Larned when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Lyons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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