Lexington extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 1-15. They came up short against the Centura Centurions, falling 14-0. The Minutemen were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Centurions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2017.
As for Centura, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games.
For Centura's part, Calleigh Sundberg made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Sundberg was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Naudia Hruby, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lauren Suntych, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and two doubles.
Coincidentally, Lexington and Centura will both be playing Hershey the next time they take the field. The Centurions will head out to face the Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, while the Minutemen will play them later in the day, at 7:30 p.m.
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