For the second straight game, Lexington will face off against Tanner. The Golden Bears will host the Rattlers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Considering Lexington has lost three straight at home and Tanner 13 straight on the road (dating back to last season), this one might come down to who's more desperate to change their momentum.
Lexington is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Tanner an 18-0 shutout on Monday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Golden Bears as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Lexington got a massive performance out of Tate Gamble, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits Gamble has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Zane Kilburn, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Gamble wasn't the only one making solid contact: Lexington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The Golden Bears are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Tanner's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Lexington, their victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 9-17.
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