Baseball Recap: Lexington Yellowjackets vs. Thomasville Bulldogs
Sadly, Lexington is still looking for their first win of the season after 15 matchups. Their tough 15-1 loss to the Thomasville Bulldogs on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. That's two games in a row now that Lexington has lost by exactly 14 runs.
Lexington saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Summers, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Thomasville's side, Bryan Serrano Rodriguez made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Serrano Rodriguez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Travail Barnes and Matthew Bankhead did most of the damage at the plate: Barnes scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Bankhead scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Bankhead has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Owen Callicutt, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Lexington's defeat dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Thomasville, their win bumped their record up to 8-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lexington will stay at home for another game and welcome Oak Ridge Military Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Oak Ridge Military Academy is coming into the match with five straight losses on the road, meaning Lexington will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Thomasville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Page at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Thomasville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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