The Lexington Eagles will take on the Hempstead Bobcats at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lexington will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Lexington gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over Taylor.
Weston Bayer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Braylon Fritsch, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Beck, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Hempstead was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 7-0 to Snook.
Lexington's win bumped their record up to 5-2-2. As for Hempstead, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Everything went Lexington's way against Hempstead in their previous meeting back in March of 2025, as Lexington made off with a 12-5 victory. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Bobcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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