For the second straight game, Lyons will face off against Downers Grove North. The Lions will be playing at home against the Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lyons' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Downers Grove North's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, Lyons didn't have quite enough to beat Downers Grove North and fell 3-2. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
For Downers Grove North's part, Colin Doyle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Doyle has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Downers Grove North's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Luke Fordonski, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
The win (which was Downers Grove North's third in a row) raised their record to 22-5. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Lyons, their loss dropped their record down to 18-8.
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