Marietta scored the most runs they've had all season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lexington Bulldogs. Marietta was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lexington apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
For Lexington's part, Zeke Faulkenberry was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Faulkenberry was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colby Haynes, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Hunter Olson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Marietta's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Lexington, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season.
Marietta will head out on the road to challenge Frederick at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lexington, they will be playing at home against Wellston at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Wellston will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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