The Lexington Catholic Knights will head out on the road to challenge the Scott County Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Lexington Catholic has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Lexington Catholic's win against Tates Creek wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Knights skirted past the Commodores 2-1.
Abby Hammond spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lexington Catholic's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ellie Thomson, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, Scott County made sure to put some runs up on the board against Corbin on Saturday. The Cardinals blew past the Redhounds 15-1. The Cardinals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 contests by six runs or more this season.
Scott County pushed their record up to 16-2 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.1 runs over those games. As for Lexington Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season.
Lexington Catholic skirted past Scott County 3-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Cardinals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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