Softball Recap: Tuesday's Win Is Lexington's Ninth in Last Ten Outings

Tigers

Margin (Wins)

03/29/25 @ Centennial	17
04/15/25 vs Jackson North Side	15
03/22/25 @ Scotts Hill	13
03/30/25 @ Sycamore	12
03/25/25 @ Jackson North Side	11

Lexington came out on top against Jackson North Side on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive 13-run first inning. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 17-2 margin over the Indians. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by eight runs or more this season.

Alyssa Hartness looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Lexington got a massive performance out of Devin Brown, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. The dominant performance also gave Brown a new career-high in RBI (four). Kennady Maness was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.

Lexington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jackson North Side only posted an OBP of .200.

Lexington has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-9-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for Jackson North Side, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-13.

Lexington didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 14-2 victory against Hardin County on the 16th. As for Jackson North Side, they will be playing at home against Trinity Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season.