Dutch Fork is 1-9 against Lexington since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Silver Foxes will be playing at home against the Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Dutch Fork took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out White Knoll 5-3. The victory continues a trend for the Silver Foxes in their matchups with the Timberwolves: they've now won three in a row.
Layla Peppers made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Peppers was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Olivia Hill
| 04/08/25 vs White Knoll | 3 |
| 04/23/24 @ River Bluff | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs River Bluff | 1 |
| 03/04/25 @ Lugoff-Elgin | 1 |
| 03/21/24 vs River Bluff | 1 |
In other batting news, Olivia Hill was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and one RBI. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lillie-Grace Moore, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Lexington entered their tilt with Chapin on Tuesday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Eagles. Considering the Wildcats have won 12 contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Lexington pushed their record up to 15-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Dutch Fork, their win bumped their record up to 6-9.
Dutch Fork might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Lexington when the teams last played back in March. Will the Silver Foxes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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