The Lyons Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wellington Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lyons will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, Lyons was able to grind out a solid victory over SkyView Academy, taking the game 7-2.
Jake LaCrosse made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. LaCrosse has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. LaCrosse was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Michael Ping was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Davis Abernathy was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Wellington suffered a tough 15-2 defeat at the hands of University on Wednesday.
Parker Jimenez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Lyons pushed their record up to 11-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Wellington, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lyons hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Wellington struggles in that department as they've averaged .312. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lyons took their victory against Wellington in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-4. Will Lyons repeat their success, or does Wellington have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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