The Lexington Golden Bears will take on the Danville Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Lexington is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Lexington saw some tournament action on Saturday. They fell 9-4 to Lauderdale County.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Danville). Everything went their way against Tharptown on Monday as Danville made off with a 16-5 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Hawks needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Izzy Guest made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Guest was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. She also launched two home runs, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Reed, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Kirsten Robinson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Danville's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Lexington, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Lexington beat Danville 3-0 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will Lexington repeat their success, or does Danville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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