Softball Recap: Lexington Beats Waverly Central for Their Seventh Straight Win

Tigers

Previous Games

04/12/25 vs Waverly Central	7-2
04/10/25 @ McNairy Central	10-2
04/08/25 @ Jackson South Side	8-7
04/01/25 @ Chester County	13-4
03/31/25 @ Huntingdon	7-5
+ 2 more games

Lexington waltzed into their match on Saturday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They walked away with a 7-2 win over Waverly Central. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 5-4 back in March.

Lexington got a great performance from Lauren Johnson as she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Johnson has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 19 consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Carly Williams was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Belle Powers, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.

Lexington's victory bumped their record up to 21-8-2. As for Waverly Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.

Lexington wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 11-3 loss against Henry County on the 12th. As for Waverly Central, they will challenge McEwen at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.