Softball Game Preview: Lexington Tigers vs. Jackson North Side Indians

Tigers

Runs

04/14/25 vs McNairy Central	9
04/12/25 vs Henry County	3
04/12/25 vs Waverly Central	7
04/10/25 @ McNairy Central	10
04/08/25 @ Jackson South Side	8
+ 28 more games

Lexington has gone a perfect 10-0 against Jackson North Side recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Indians at 5:30 p.m. Lexington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.

It was a proper cat-fight when Lexington took on McNairy Central on Monday. The Tigers came out on top against the Bobcats by a score of 9-4. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Bobcats: they've now won six in a row.

Lauren Johnson looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 21 consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kk Simko, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. That's the most stolen bases she has posted over her last 11 contests. Another player making a difference was Carly Williams, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.

Meanwhile, Jackson North Side was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 15-5 to Milan.

Lexington's victory bumped their record up to 22-9-2. As for Jackson North Side, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.

Jackson North Side's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lexington hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. It's a different story for Jackson North Side, though, as they've only averaged .192. Will they be able to contain Lexington's hitters?

Lexington took their win against Jackson North Side when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 11-0 score. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Indians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.