
Lions
04/25/25 @ South Lyon East | 13-4 |
04/22/25 @ Mott | 22-0 |
04/22/25 @ Mott | 10-0 |
04/21/25 vs Mott | 16-1 |
04/19/25 @ Hartland | 8-5 |
South Lyon came tearing into Friday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 13-4 margin over the South Lyon East Cougars. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Lions also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.
South Lyon got a great performance from Chris Mathis as he pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Mathis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Gavin Martinkowski was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Aiden Robinson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
South Lyon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in nine consecutive games.
South Lyon's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-5. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for South Lyon East, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
South Lyon will have a chance to go back-to-back against South Lyon East: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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