Lexington is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will venture away from home to face off against the Rockdale Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Lexington came out on top against Bartlett on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run third inning. The Eagles were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Bulldogs. The victory was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Braylon Fritsch was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Fritsch was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February.

KL Smith
| 03/14/26 @ Bartlett | 7 |
| 03/29/25 vs Little River Academy | 5 |
| 02/24/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 5 |
| 02/19/26 vs Jarrell | 4 |
| 02/26/26 vs Hempstead | 3 |
In other pitching news, KL Smith looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Peyton Stevens, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February. Weston Bayer also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Rockdale got the win against West last Friday by a conclusive 16-2. Considering the Tigers have won five matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Lexington's record is now 8-6-2. As for Rockdale, their record now sits at 10-3-1.
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