Sterling dropped to 11-11 on Tuesday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 14-3 to the Lyons Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 15-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Lauren Emmerson made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
As for Lyons, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-5. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
On Lyons' side, Gretta Wynja made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Wynja has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in September.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dahlia Oviatt, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three doubles. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Leora Hagan, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Sterling didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-2 win against Platte Valley on the 9th. As for Lyons, they have also already played their next contest, a 12-0 victory against Valley on the 9th.
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