Eaton is 8-2 against Lyons since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Eaton Reds will venture away from home to face off against the Lyons Lions at 4:00 p.m. Eaton is looking to tack on another W to their 17-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Eaton had been on a five-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Holy Family put an end to it on Saturday. Eaton fell just short of Holy Family by a score of 4-2. The contest marked the Reds' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Johanna Galvan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Eaton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophie Morgan, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, Lyons lost 12-2 to Berthoud on Monday. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ava Vasquez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
The defeat snapped Eaton's winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 15-2 record. As for Lyons, their loss dropped their record down to 10-6.
Eaton took their victory against Lyons when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 8-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eaton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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