Jackson South Side was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 11-2 loss at the hands of the Lexington Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jackson South Side of the 8-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Lexington's part, Lauren Johnson looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Belle Powers was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Holly Bartholomew, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Jackson South Side's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Lexington, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-5.
Jackson South Side will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Chester County at 5:00 p.m. on April 16th. As for Lexington, they are on the road again in their first game on Saturday to play Brighton at 5:00 p.m. Lexington is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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