Eureka was the 18-3 winner over Lexington when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Eureka Hornets took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lexington Minutemen on Monday.
For Lexington's part, Kayden Knight spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. Knight has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lexington saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jimmy Smith, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Hayden Sennett was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Eureka's defeat dropped their record down to 21-5. As for Lexington, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-6.
Eureka will head out on the road to square off against Bloomington Central Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Bloomington Central Catholic will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Eureka surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lexington, they will be playing at home against Gardner-South Wilmington at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Lexington's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Gardner-South Wilmington has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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