Softball Recap: Lexington extends home winning streak to five

By Team Reports May 8, 2024, 6:13pm

Softball Recap: Lexington Tigers vs. McNairy Central Bobcats

Lexington had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the McNairy Central Bobcats out 2-1. That's more bragging rights for Lexington, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Kailyn Melton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Holly Bartholomew, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.

Lexington pushed their record up to 29-14-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for McNairy Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-12.

As of now, neither Lexington nor McNairy Central have any future games scheduled.

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