Lexington had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year. They suffered a tough 8-1 loss at the hands of the Chester County Eagles on Wednesday. It was the first time this season that Lexington let down their fans at home.
For Chester County's part, Hunter McLemore made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. McLemore was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Dean Estes and Caleb Cole did most of the damage at the plate: Estes scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Cole went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Jaden Weaver was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Lexington's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-3. As for Chester County, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lexington will square off against Bolivar Central at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Bolivar Central's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five games. As for Chester County, they will head out on the road to challenge Adamsville at 6:20 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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