Softball Preview: Dwight Trojans vs. Lexington Minutemen
Dwight is 6-1 against Lexington since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Dwight Trojans will head out on the road to challenge the Lexington Minutemen at 11:00 a.m. Neither Dwight nor Lexington posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Dwight is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Herscher just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 11-1 to the Tigers. Dwight has struggled against Herscher recently, as their contest on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Avery Scheuer was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a home run and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Lexington fell victim to Sacred Heart-Griffin and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 13-0 to the Cyclones.
Dwight's loss dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Lexington, they dropped their record down to 12-14 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Dwight came out on top in a nail-biter against Lexington in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 9-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dwight since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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