The Dwight Trojans will face off against the Lexington Minutemen at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
On Friday, Dwight didn't have quite enough to beat Herscher and fell 3-2. The loss continues a trend for the Trojans in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost six in a row.
Madi Ely
| 05/09/25 vs Herscher | 6 |
| 05/06/25 @ Midland | 11 |
| 04/29/25 vs Midland | 7 |
Madi Ely spent all 11 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Dori Wilson and Mckenna Woodcock did some serious damage despite the final result: Wilson went 4-for-5 with one double, while Woodcock went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and one run. Sarah Parker was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base and one run.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Friday as neither Lexington nor Sacred Heart-Griffin made it on the board until the sixth inning. The Minutemen fell 6-1 to the Cyclones.
Lexington's defeat dropped their record down to 12-14. As for Dwight, their loss dropped their record down to 6-14.
Dwight couldn't quite finish off Lexington in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 and fell 5-3. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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