Lexington came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Dutch Fork Silver Foxes onto the board and left with a 9-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Lexington, who have now won seven contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Brandon Cromer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over seven innings pitched. Cromer was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Jackson Cionek was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tradd Burton, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Lexington is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. As for Dutch Fork, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lexington will challenge Dutch Fork at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Dutch Fork, they will head out on the road to take on A.C. Flora at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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