The Lexington Minutemen will head out on the road to challenge the West Holmes Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lexington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Lexington is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Ohio's top teams: Mt. Vernon, who was ranked 21st in their home state at the time (Lexington was ranked 15th). Lexington fell just short of Mt. Vernon by a score of 3-1 on Friday. It was the first time this season that Lexington let down their fans at home.
Makaree Chapman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Quinn Patrick made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Meanwhile, West Holmes came up short against Mt. Vernon on Wednesday and fell 6-3. West Holmes has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
West Holmes also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Addison Yoder gave up four earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Briar Cline was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run. Peyton Carathers was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Lexington's defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-2. As for West Holmes, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lexington has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like West Holmes struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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