The Lyons Lions will face off against the Strasburg Indians at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lyons will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Lyons finally turned things around against Valley on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Vikings.
Gretta Wynja made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in September. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Lyons let Leora Hagan and Elle Magaldi loose on the outfield. Hagan scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Magaldi went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a double. What's more, Magaldi also posted a .500 batting average, which is the highestshe's posted since back in August.
Lyons hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valley struck out 15 times.
Meanwhile, Strasburg entered their tilt with Brush on Saturday with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. They came out on top against the Beetdiggers by a score of 7-2.
Kailey Rushman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on nine hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Addi Kent was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Lyons' win bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Strasburg, they pushed their record up to 16-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lyons has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Strasburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Lyons skirted past Strasburg 3-2 in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. Does Lyons have another victory up their sleeve, or will Strasburg turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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