Lexington won the last time they faced Cornerstone Christian and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Minutemen put the hurt on the Cyclones with a sharp 13-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Minutemen, who have now won three games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Kayden Knight was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Lexington's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is undefeated (and 2-4 when he doesn't).
In other pitching news, Jack Miller looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
Blaine Friedmansky
| 04/08/25 @ Cornerstone Christian | 4 |
| 03/31/25 vs Midland | 3 |
| 05/02/24 vs Ridgeview | 3 |
| 04/20/24 @ Putnam County | 3 |
| 04/19/24 vs Peoria Christian | 3 |
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Blaine Friedmansky, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with six RBI, four runs, and two triples. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Braeden Barber, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Lexington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are 4-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
The win made it two in a row for Lexington and bumps their season record up to 5-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games. As for Cornerstone Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-3.
Lexington wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 5-3 defeat against Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley on the 9th. As for Cornerstone Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-1 loss against Ridgeview on the 10th.
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