Tigers
| 03/27/26 vs Elizabethton | 4-2 |
| 03/24/26 @ McNairy Central | 18-4 |
| 03/23/26 vs McNairy Central | 7-1 |
Lexington extended their winning streak to three on Friday, bumping them up to 9-3. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Elizabethton Fighting Cyclones. While the Tigers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
As for Elizabethton, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss they have suffered since May 10, 2025.
For Elizabethton's part, Bryce Dillard was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits.
At the plate, Elizabethton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JD Hooks, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Marshal Holtsclaw was another, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Looking ahead, Lexington will head out to take on The Webb School at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games the Feet have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Elizabethton, they will challenge Middle Tennessee Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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