Lyons will square off against Minneapolis at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Lyons has four straight victories, Minneapolis has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Lyons' win against Larned wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Lions had just enough and edged out the Indians 9-8 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lions have posted since April 1, 2025.
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Lyons got a big performance out of Blake Smith, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Smith is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Derek Krone, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Minneapolis scored the most runs they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 20-17 hit to the loss column at the hands of Sacred Heart. Even if the Lions couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Lyons' victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Minneapolis, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Lyons got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in April of 2025 against Minneapolis by a conclusive 16-0 score. Does Lyons have another victory up their sleeve, or will Minneapolis turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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