Lexington has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Salisbury Hornets at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought match, but Lexington had to settle for a 4-3 loss against South Davidson.
Meanwhile, Salisbury put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over South Davidson. Winning may never get old, but Salisbury sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Katie Peeler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ashley Yang was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Taliyah McCombs was another key contributor, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Lexington's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Salisbury, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-7.
Lexington suffered a grim 16-4 defeat to Salisbury in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Lexington avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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