Softball Recap: Lexington Catholic Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Victory

Knights

Previous 5 Games

05/06/25 @ Tates Creek	8-4
05/05/25 @ West Jessamine	2-0
04/30/25 @ Paul Laurence Dunbar	10-0
04/28/25 vs Lafayette	2-1
04/24/25 vs Lexington Christian	1-0

Lexington Catholic gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Tates Creek Commodores. The win was familiar territory for the Knights, who have now won five contests in a row.

Abby Hammond was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.

In other batting news, Lexington Catholic let Lauren Kelley and Aevea Mosley-Franklin run wild. Kelley went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run, while Mosley-Franklin went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs Mosley-Franklin has posted since back in March. Sydney Ford was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs.

Lexington Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive matchups.

Lexington Catholic's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-8. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Tates Creek, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-15.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lexington Catholic will challenge Woodford County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Yellowjackets have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Tates Creek, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Lafayette at 6:30 p.m.