For the second straight game, East Bernard will face off against Lexington. The Brahmas are taking a road trip to challenge the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (East Bernard 2.6, Lexington 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
East Bernard is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Lexington 4-3. The victory was familiar territory for the Brahmas, who have now won four contests in a row.
Rylie Holder
| 05/15/25 vs Lexington | 5 |
| 05/09/25 vs Blooming Grove | 6 |
| 05/08/25 @ Blooming Grove | 12 |
| 05/05/25 vs Kirbyville | 10 |
| 05/03/25 vs Kirbyville | 5 |
| + 14 more games |
Rylie Holder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 19 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, East Bernard saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Viktorin, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI.
East Bernard pushed their record up to 26-8 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Lexington, their loss dropped their record down to 23-8-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. East Bernard has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lexington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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