Lyons is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Eaton is on a 17-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Lyons Lions will square off against the Eaton Reds at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Lyons came up short against Berthoud on Monday, falling 12-2. The loss continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now lost three in a row.
Ava Vasquez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Eaton faced Holy Family in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Eaton fell just short of Holy Family by a score of 4-2. The Reds' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Johanna Galvan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Eaton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophie Morgan, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Lyons' loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Eaton, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lyons has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Eaton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lyons suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Eaton in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Lyons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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