Lexington scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against the Pauls Valley Panthers as the Lexington Bulldogs made off with an 18-5 win. The result was nothing new for Lexington, who have now won 16 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Logan Carroll and Hunter Olson made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Carroll pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Meanwhile, Olson pitched 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit. At bat, Carroll scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Olson went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Lexington got a massive performance out of James McMillan, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Skylar Rollins, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Lexington's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 28-12. As for Pauls Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 13 of their last 16 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season.
Lexington will be playing in front of their home fans against North Rock Creek at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Rock Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. Pauls Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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