The Lyons Lions will face off against the Nazareth Academy Roadrunners at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Lyons barely beat Stagg the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Lions were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Chargers on Wednesday. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Chargers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Lucy Lee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits.
Ava Jacklin
| 04/16/25 @ Stagg | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs Hinsdale South | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Aurora Central Catholic | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Leyden | 1 |
| 05/16/24 @ Benet Academy | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ava Jacklin, who went 4-for-5 with three doubles, two runs, and one RBI. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Maddie McLane was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, while Nazareth Academy put up some runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Berwyn/Cicero Morton. The Roadrunners blew past the Mustangs 7-0. Considering the Roadrunners have won three matches by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
The win made it two in a row for Nazareth Academy and bumps their season record up to 6-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Lyons, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Lyons took their victory against Nazareth Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 9-3 score. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Roadrunners turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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