Marist’s driving force
Boston University commit Lyons can’t fly under the radar anymore for RedHawks: ‘It’s definitely different’
Marist’s Camryn Lyons lost more than a hitting partner last June when Isabel Cunnea graduated and followed her college dreams to Northwestern.
Lyons also lost her ride to school.
All last year, Cunnea picked her up in the morning and took her home after some post-practice hitting.
“Isabel, I literally looked up to her in every way,” Lyons said. “I never knew what hard work meant until I met her. I hit with her every day and always ran with her.”
Lyons, a Boston University recruit, had the best average on the team during its Class 4A championship season in 2023. She attributes a lot of that to Cunnea’s support.
“Isabel was just the best leader,” Lyons said. “We still FaceTime all the time. I just texted her today. I miss her a lot. Every break, we catch up and hang out for a bit.”
Today, Lyons is the one behind the wheel for the RedHawks. The senior outfielder drives her freshman cousin, Layla Peters, to school.
“We live pretty close,” Peters said. “I was definitely excited when she offered.”
It runs deeper than a ride.
Peters, a starting first baseman, is one of five freshmen on the varsity for Marist.
Lyons is behind the teaching wheel for all of them as well.
“It’s definitely different,” Lyons said, smiling. “But I had the best leaders before me who showed me everything that was right to do.
“That’s what I’m trying to do with them and the other underclassmen this season. I’m trying to take them under my wing the way I was undertaken last year.”
It’s already sinking in.
“Camryn is always super nice to us,” Peters