Lexington came tearing into Monday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Jackson South Side Hawks. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Lexington also won the last time the pair played last Wednesday.
Kailyn Melton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Adreoanna Shay Hollingsworth was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Belle Powers was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Lexington's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 28-14-1. As for Jackson South Side, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-12.
As of now, neither Lexington nor Jackson South Side have any future games scheduled.
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