Lyons had lost 18 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 1-9 to make it 19. They fell just short of the Skyline Thunderbirds by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 13-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Skyline, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since March 27th.
For Skyline's part, Sarah Reyes was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Those six strikeouts gave Reyes a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gaby Eubank, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Skyline beat Lyons by a score of 12-8 later that day.
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