Proviso West hasn't had much luck against Lyons recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Panthers will welcome the Lions at 4:30 p.m. Proviso West has given up an average of 17.2 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Proviso West is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 21st straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They lost 19-0 to Glenbard West.
Meanwhile, Lyons posted their closest win since April 28th on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Shepard, sneaking past 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
Ellie Cook and Lucy Lee dominated on the mound. Cook tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits, while Lee pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Lee has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ava Jacklin was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
Lyons pushed their record up to 9-13 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Proviso West, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Proviso West might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Lyons in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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