Baseball Recap: Lexington Wildcats vs. White Knoll Timberwolves
Lexington entered their tilt with White Knoll with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Everything went their way against the White Knoll Timberwolves on Friday as they made off with a 12-2 win. Considering Lexington has won four matches by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Brandon Cromer made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Cromer was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Jackson Burton was incredible, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Ryder Kellis, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Lexington's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs per game. As for White Knoll, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lexington will take on Eastside at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lexington's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Eastside's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for White Knoll, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Chapin at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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