New Lexington put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Philo Electrics a 10-0 shutout. The win was nothing new for New Lexington as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Clay Miller was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Miller has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Jonathan Dold was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Mason Pyle was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
New Lexington pushed their record up to 17-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Philo, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14-1 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Lexington will take on Circleville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Philo, they will head out on the road to challenge Ridgewood at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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