After soaring to 17 runs the game before, Lyons was a bit more limited in their matchup on Saturday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Highland Huskies. If the Lions were looking for revenge after losing 12-11 to the Huskies when the teams met back in April of 2022, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Jake LaCrosse put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
LaCrosse wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Zack LaCrosse, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Lyons' defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-9. As for Highland, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5-1 record this season.
Lyons will face off against Bishop Machebeuf at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Buffaloes have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Highland, they will head out on the road to challenge Yuma at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Huskies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Outlaws have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season.
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