Softball Recap: Lexington Tigers vs. McNairy Central Bobcats
Lexington entered their tilt with McNairy Central with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They put the hurt on the McNairy Central Bobcats with a sharp 9-3 win on Saturday. That's more bragging rights for Lexington, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kailyn Melton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Adreoanna Shay Hollingsworth, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Lane Huskey was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Lexington's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 30-14-1. As for McNairy Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-13.
As of now, neither Lexington nor McNairy Central have any future games scheduled.
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