New Lexington had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it nine on Saturday. They skirted past the Circleville Tigers 3-1. For New Lexington, this counts as revenge for the 1-0 loss Circleville walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2019.
Circleville's batters probably weren't too happy with Isaac McGill, who pitched a no hitter (he gave up three walks). McGill has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Garrett Blosser was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Bentley Hanson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
New Lexington's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-2. As for Circleville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Lexington will take on Amanda-Clearcreek at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. New Lexington's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Amanda-Clearcreek's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Circleville, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Unioto at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Circleville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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