The Lexington Catholic Knights are taking a road trip to square off against the Anderson County Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last seven games Lexington Catholic has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Monday, Lexington Catholic sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Lafayette.
Abby Hammond spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lauren Kelley was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, Anderson County faced Male in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Bearcats narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Bulldogs 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bearcats have posted since March 31st.
Anderson County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Lexington Catholic, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Lexington Catholic took their victory against Anderson County in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 8-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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