Recap: Lexington Catholic Knights vs. Franklin County Flyers
Lexington Catholic put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let the Franklin County Flyers onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Lexington Catholic, who have now won six matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Abby Hammond made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Hammond has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Hammond was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Kayla Mattingly and Sydney Ford did most of the damage at the plate: Mattingly went 2-for-2 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Ford went 1-for-1 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Lauren Kelley was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Lexington Catholic's win bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Franklin County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Lexington Catholic is on the road again on Wednesday to play Tates Creek at 6:00 p.m. Tates Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Franklin County, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Frankfort at 6:00 p.m. Frankfort is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season.
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