Softball Recap: Jackson South Side Hawks vs. Lexington Tigers
Jackson South Side was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They fell 5-1 to the Lexington Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jackson South Side of the 8-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
For Lexington's part, Kailyn Melton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Melton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Adreoanna Shay Hollingsworth, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Belle Powers was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Jackson South Side's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Lexington, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 28-14-1 record this season.
As of now, neither Jackson South Side nor Lexington have any future games scheduled.
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