Lions
| 10/02/25 @ Strasburg | 9-7 |
| 09/30/25 @ Valley | 13-0 |
| 09/27/25 vs Silver Creek | 14-4 |
| 09/27/25 vs Skyline | 18-0 |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Lyons ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Strasburg Indians, sneaking past 9-7. The win was familiar territory for the Lions, who have now won four games in a row.
Gretta Wynja was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off 12 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Greta Hildebrand, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Taylor Dickes was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Lyons hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Strasburg struck out ten times.
Lyons' victory bumped their record up to 15-5. As for Strasburg, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-7.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Lyons will face off against rival Sterling at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Strasburg is set to take on their familiar foe Platte Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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