Lexington extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-2. They came up short against the Chadron Cardinals, falling 22-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Minutemen of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
As for Chadron, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Chadron's part, Rylan Barry made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Barry was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Chadron got a massive performance out of Brylee Huffman, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Huffman a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cali Hendrickson, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Lexington didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 21-0 defeat against Southern Valley/Alma on the 23rd. As for Chadron, they will welcome Alliance on Tuesday.
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