Baseball Recap: New Lexington Panthers vs. Philo Electrics
New Lexington put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Philo Electrics a 10-0 shutout. The win was nothing new for New Lexington as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Clay Miller was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Miller has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Jonathan Dold was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Mason Pyle was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
New Lexington pushed their record up to 17-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Philo, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14-1 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Lexington will take on Circleville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Philo, they will head out on the road to challenge Ridgewood at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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