The Lexington Catholic Knights will venture away from home to challenge the Henry Clay Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lexington Catholic will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Lexington Catholic can't be too worried about heading out to take on Henry Clay: they just beat Bryan Station at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. The Knights never let the Defenders get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Tuesday.
Abby Hammond made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 17 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, Henry Clay made sure to put some runs up on the board against Ryle on Saturday. The Blue Devils came out on top against the Raiders by a score of 14-11. The win was some much needed relief for the Blue Devils as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Lexington Catholic's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-8. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Henry Clay, their record now sits at 10-16.
Lexington Catholic took their victory against Henry Clay when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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