On Friday Lyons's undefeated season almost came to an end. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Neuqua Valley Wildcats a 2-0 shutout. The two-run effort marked the Lions' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Jack Slightom
| 03/27/26 vs Neuqua Valley | 5 |
| 03/19/26 @ Leyden | 2 |
| 05/27/25 vs Berwyn/Cicero Morton | 2 |
| 05/22/25 @ Oak Park-River Forest | 1 |
| 05/15/25 @ Downers Grove North | 2 |
| 05/08/25 @ Hinsdale Central | 8 |
Jack Slightom looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2025.
On the hitting side, Lyons' win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lou Ratcliffe, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Lyons' victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Neuqua Valley, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lyons will welcome Berwyn/Cicero Morton at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. As for Neuqua Valley, they will be playing at home against Westbrook Christian at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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