Back in action, CRC loses twice to Lyon
Game 1
Game 1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Crowley's Ridge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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Lyon | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Game 2
Game 2
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Crowley's Ridge | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
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Lyon | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
April 18, 022
by Dustin Semore, Sports Information Director
BATESVILLE, Ark. – For the first time in more than a week, Crowley's Ridge College softball returned to the diamond against Lyon (Ark.) College. The Lady Pioneers dropped game one to the Scots 3-0 before the hosts ended game two in five innings with a 9-1 final.
GAME ONE
Crowley's Ridge – 0
Lyon – 3
Crowley's Ridge (10-27, 1-5 CAC) was at the plate for a dominant pitching performance from the Lyon (10-21, 9-7 AMC) staff who recorded 11 strikeouts in the shutout win.
Kylie Cox was a bright spot for the girls in green, going 2-for-3 from the plate, while Lacey Lambright-Southern added the Lady 'Neers third and final base knock.
Shelby Elrod (6-13) got the start for Crowley's Ridge, striking out one while allowing just five hits in the pitcher's duel.
GAME TWO (5 inns.)
Crowley's Ridge – 1
Lyon – 9
Game two was less kind to the Lady Pioneers (10-28, 1-5 CAC) despite a great start. Shelby Elrod showed off her wheels by leading off the nightcap with a single before stealing her way around the bases. Elrod swiped both second and third, placing the leadoff run at third with no outs. A quick pair of strikeouts led Elrod to put her fate in her own hands, successfully stealing home to give the Lady Pioneers a 1-0 lead.
Lyon (11-21, 9-7 AMC) would answer in the bottom of the first before exploding with a grand slam in the bottom of the third inning. The Scots would add two more runs in the third frame to take a 7-1 lead.
Starter Abby Ewing (2-4) pitched 2 1/3 innings in the loss including a strikeout. A pair of doubles from the Scots in the bottom of the fifth inning would wrap up affairs by plating two runs to see Lyon win 9-1.
Dru Bryant was a perfect 2-2 from the plate, with Elrod and Jocelyn Villareal adding one single each to tally CRC's four hits.
UP NEXT
The Lady Pioneers return to conference play with a visit to Muskogee, Oklahoma, for a four-game weekend with Bacone (Okla.) College. The CAC rivals will square off for doubleheaders at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on both Friday, April 22, and Saturday, April 23.
CRC will hope to make an exultant return to Pioneer Park on Monday, April 25, with another conference clash, this time with (RV) Cottey (Mo.) College at 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.