For the second straight game, Oak Park-River Forest will face off against Lyons. The Huskies are taking a road trip to face off against the Lions at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Oak Park-River Forest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Oak Park-River Forest made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Lyons, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Huskies fell just short of the Lions by a score of 4-2 on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Huskies couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Lyons' part, Tucker King spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits. King has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lou Ratcliffe was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Oak Park-River Forest's defeat dropped their record down to 23-10. As for Lyons, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 20-9.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Oak Park-River Forest hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. However, it's not like Lyons struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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