New Lexington had lost four games straight , but after bumping their record up to 9-12 on Wednesday that streak is in the rearview. They blew past the West Muskingum Tornadoes 9-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Panthers have posted against the Tornadoes since May 2, 2022.
Mia Metzger
| 05/07/25 vs West Muskingum | 3 |
| 04/19/25 @ Fairfield Union | 2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Crooksville | 2 |
| 03/22/25 vs Meigs | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Maysville | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Mia Metzger, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jorja Burkhart, who went 2-for-4 with four runs and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: New Lexington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 4-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
As for West Muskingum, they moved to 14-7 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.
On West Muskingum's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lydiah Huey, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Coming up, New Lexington will face off against John Glenn at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for West Muskingum, they will challenge Sheridan at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Generals will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Tornadoes surely won't give up without a fight.
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