Lexington Catholic extended their postseason success on Tuesday against Great Crossing. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over Great Crossing. Lexington Catholic is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 17 straight.
Abby Hammond was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk). Hammond has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances. Hammond was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Katie Prisinzano, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Caitlyn Kelley, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Great Crossing's side, Brenna Parker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Great Crossing saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryann Livingston, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Lexington Catholic has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 19 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 25-2 record this season. As for Great Crossing, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 25-9.
Lexington Catholic will take on Madison Central at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Madison Central: 3.6, Lexington Catholic: 0.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. Great Crossing does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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