Baseball Preview: New Lexington Panthers vs. Philo Electrics
After two games on the road, New Lexington is heading back home. They will take on the Philo Electrics at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. New Lexington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
New Lexington gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Sheridan.
New Lexington saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lane Baker, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Philo lost 15-1 to River View on Wednesday. The defeat continues a trend for Philo in their matchups with River View: they've now lost four in a row.
New Lexington's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-2. As for Philo, their loss dropped their record down to 6-13-1.
Philo's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: New Lexington hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. It's a different story for Philo, though, as they've only averaged .214. Will they be able to contain New Lexington's hitters?
New Lexington beat Philo 3-0 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Philo's Seth Vousdan, who tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be that much easier for New Lexington to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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