The Lexington Minutemen will take on the Tri-Valley Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Normal University hit Lexington with a four-run second inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Minutemen fell just short of the Pioneers by a score of 8-7. The Minutemen haven't had much luck with the Pioneers recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Tri-Valley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over Tremont. The win was familiar territory for the Vikings, who have now won four contests in a row.
Gretchen Wyant spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, Maren Milton was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Addie Phillips was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Tri-Valley pushed their record up to 11-2-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Lexington, their loss dropped their record down to 10-9.
Lexington couldn't quite get it done against Tri-Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 8-5. Will the Minutemen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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