Lexington won against Deer Creek-Mackinaw on Wednesday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Minutemen walked away with a 10-5 victory over the El Paso-Gridley Titans. The Minutemen have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Titans, too.
Braeden Barber was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI.
Kayden Knight
| 05/02/25 @ El Paso-Gridley | 3 |
| 04/11/25 vs LeRoy | 3 |
| 04/30/25 vs Deer Creek-Mackinaw | 2 |
| 04/25/25 @ Ridgeview | 2 |
| 03/31/25 vs Midland | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
In other batting news, Lexington let Kayden Knight and Drake Powell run wild. Knight got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs, while Powell went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Knight has become a key player for Lexington: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 6-8 otherwise. Preston Wiltz also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Lexington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March.
Lexington pushed their record up to 11-8 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for El Paso-Gridley, their loss dropped their record down to 6-17.
Looking ahead, Lexington will face off against Gardner-South Wilmington at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for El Paso-Gridley, they will challenge East St. Louis at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Titans are facing the Flyers at the right time seeing as the Flyers are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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