Jackson South Side was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lexington Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jackson South Side of the 11-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Lexington's part, Kailyn Melton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Holly Bartholomew, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Belle Powers, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Jackson South Side's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Lexington, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 28-14-1 record this season.
Jackson South Side does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lexington, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against McNairy Central at 5:00 p.m. McNairy Central will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Lexington surely won't give up without a fight.
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