Friday just wasn't the day for Lyons's offense. They lost 7-0 to the Newark Reds on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Lyons' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Newark's part, not much got past Xavier Smith, who gave up just one hit and racked up 16 Ks to keep Lyons off the board. Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Newark got a big performance out of Michael McGavisk, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Nolan Benedict, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Lyons has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for Newark, their victory bumped their record up to 6-11.
Lyons didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 6-4 defeat vs. South Seneca on the 11th. Newark has also already played their next game, an 8-7 loss against Dansville on the 11th.
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