Lexington is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Monday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Lexington Tigers face off against McNairy Central Bobcats at 6:20 p.m.
Lexington fell victim to Crockett County and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Cavaliers, falling 10-0. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for McNairy Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over Halls on Saturday. The result was nothing new for the Bobcats, who have now won four matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Case Stone was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Deuce Garner, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in both of his plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Jasper Hickman also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Lexington's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for McNairy Central, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-4 record.
Lexington skirted past McNairy Central 3-2 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will Lexington repeat their success, or does McNairy Central has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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