Softball Recap: Bayard Finds Home Field Redemption Against Lexington

There's no place like home for Bayard, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the Lexington Minutemen on Saturday. With that win, the Tigers brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.

Kaidence Lee

Runs Batted In (Career)

09/27/25 vs Lexington	8
09/25/25 @ Chase County	4
09/25/25 @ Chase County	4
09/05/25 vs Sterling	3
09/27/25 @ Alliance	2

Kaidence Lee made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, eight RBI, and one stolen base while going 3-for-3. Those eight RBI gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Krista West was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Zoleigh Reffalt was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run and one double.

Bayard kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 10.2.

Bayard is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Lexington, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-19.

Coincidentally, Bayard and Lexington will both be playing Alliance the next time they take the field. The Minutemen will host the Bulldogs at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, while the Tigers will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.