Lexington starts season with victory on the road

By Team Reports Mar 23, 2024, 6:14pm

Recap: Lexington Minutemen vs. Clear Fork Colts

Lexington had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. Everything went their way against the Clear Fork Colts as the Lexington Minutemen made off with a 15-6 win. For Lexington, this counts as revenge for the 11-0 loss Clear Fork walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.

Quinn Patrick was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Jillian Morr was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.

On Clear Fork's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrea Swainhart, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Ava Carr, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.

Lexington will be playing in front of their home fans against Clear Fork at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Clear Fork, they will head out on the road to challenge Triway at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.

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