Lexington took a 11-run loss the last time they faced off against South Gibson, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Lexington Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the South Gibson Hornets on Monday. For the Tigers, this counts as revenge for the 12-1 victory the Hornets walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2024.
Kk Simko was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Belle Powers, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Tigers
| 03/03/25 vs South Gibson | 41.4% |
| 03/01/25 @ Brighton | 36.4% |
| 03/01/25 vs Covington | 21.7% |
| 03/01/25 @ St. Benedict at Auburndale | 18.2% |
| 05/23/24 @ Dyer County | 20% |
| + 17 more games |
Lexington was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
The win got Lexington back to even at 2-2.
We've got a battle between Tigers coming up. As for South Gibson, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Huntingdon at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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