SkyView Academy had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 7-4 to make it five. They lost 8-0 to the Lyons Lions. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Hawks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
SkyView Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Holden FitzRoy, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
As for Lyons, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games.
On Lyons' side, Jake LaCrosse was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. LaCrosse also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Lyons is 4-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-5 otherwise. LaCrosse was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaion Kishiyama, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Zack LaCrosse was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. SkyView Academy will challenge Flatirons Academy at 6:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Lyons, they will square off against Jefferson at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Saints have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.69 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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