The Lyons Lions are taking a road trip to take on the Montini Catholic Broncos at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Lyons sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Hinsdale South. The win continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now won four in a row.
Lucy Lee looked comfortable as she pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alice Bruckner, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Jacklin, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Lyons was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Montini Catholic entered their tilt with Elliott County on Tuesday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They were the clear victors by an 18-2 margin over the Lions. The Broncos might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by ten runs or more this season.
Lyons now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Montini Catholic, their record is now 7-2.
Lyons skirted past Montini Catholic 7-6 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Broncos have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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