Marietta had lost eight straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-12 to make it nine. They lost 16-0 to the Lexington Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-0 on Monday.
As for Lexington, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-1-1. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won eight matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Lexington's part, Cody Rollins and James McMillan were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Rollins pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, McMillan pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Rollins went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while McMillan went 2-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs Rollins has posted over his last four games.
In other batting news, Caydn Krueger was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Cash Dierking was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marietta will square off against Lindsay at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lexington, they will face off against Purcell at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday.
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