Softball Preview: New Lexington Panthers vs. Crooksville Ceramics
New Lexington has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Crooksville Ceramics at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. New Lexington knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Crooksville likes a good challenge.
New Lexington can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent match on Saturday. They put the hurt on Nelsonville-York with a sharp 20-6 win. New Lexington's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Abby Wilson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Wilson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caroline Dupler, who went 4-for-4 with six RBI, four runs, and two triples. Kaylon Torres was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with four RBI and a run.
Crooksville never got on the board in their matchup last Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Bishop Rosecrans on Saturday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Bishops a 13-0 shutout.
New Lexington's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 13.7 runs. As for Crooksville, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
New Lexington was able to grind out a solid victory over Crooksville when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 9-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for New Lexington 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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