Softball Recap: Lexington Christian Eagles vs. Lexington Catholic Knights
Thursday just wasn't the day for Lexington Christian's offense. They lost 14-0 to the Lexington Catholic Knights on Thursday. Lexington Christian has struggled against Lexington Catholic recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
For Lexington Catholic's part, Abby Hammond made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Hammond has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Hammond was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aevea Mosley-Franklin, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Ava Emmert, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Lexington Christian's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Lexington Catholic, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-2.
Lexington Christian will head out on the road to challenge Boyle County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lexington Catholic, they will be playing at home against Madison Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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