If Scotts Hill was riding high off their 17-0 takedown of Liberty Tech Magnet last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Scotts Hill Lions fell just short of the Lexington Tigers by a score of 4-2 on Friday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Scotts Hill in their matchups with Lexington: they've now lost eight in a row.
For Lexington's part, Kailyn Melton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits.
At the plate, Holly Bartholomew was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Adreoanna Shay Hollingsworth, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Scotts Hill's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Lexington, they pushed their record up to 10-5 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Scotts Hill will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Adamsville at 5:00 p.m. on April 12th. Scotts Hill's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Adamsville's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lexington, they will head out on the road to challenge McNairy Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Lexington is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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