Lexington extended their losing streak to ten on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-22. They came up short against the York Dukes, falling 15-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dukes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-0 on Monday.
As for York, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 17-12 record this season. The result was nothing new for York, who have now won 12 games by six runs or more so far this season.
For York's part, Kynlee Westwood made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Westwood has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ayanna Miller and Taytum Methe did most of the damage at the plate: Miller went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Methe got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Madison Hills also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Lexington's road trip will continue as they head out to face Northwest at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. The Minutemen's pitcher better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season. As for York, they will square off against Lakeview at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Dukes' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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