The Lyle/Pacelli softball team almost pulled of an 11-run comeback, but it fell short by a final tally of 17-15 in Todd Park Tuesday.

The Athletics (1-3 overall, 0-3 SEC) trailed 11-0 after two innings, but they scored seven in the fourth and four in the fifth to pull closer.

“We got our runs playing small ball and it was a pretty good comeback,” L/P head coach Denny Bray said.

In the sixth inning, L/P had runners on second and third with one out, but it’s No. 3 and No. 4 hitters both struck out to end the threat.

“It could’ve been a different ball game if we get a hit there,” Bray said.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R

GE 2 9 2 1 1 2 0 17

LP 0 1 2 7 4 1 0 15

LP pitching: Dani Felten (L), 2 IP, 6 H, 6 BB, 11 ER, 4 K; Breanna Fouts, 5 IP, 3 H, 5 BB, 6 ER, 4 K

LP hitting: Emily Rysavy, RBI, 2 R, SB, 2 BBs; Felten, 2 RBI, BB; Fouts, RBI; Haley Meyer, 2-for-4, RBI, BB; Paige Smith, RBI, 2 BBs; Audrey Farris, RBI