Lexington had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 30-16-2 to make it four. They fell 6-3 to the Creek Wood Red Hawks. The Tigers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Red Hawks from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Holly Bartholomew was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kk Simko, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
As for Creek Wood, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 28-12 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games.
On Creek Wood's side, Elizabeth Martin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. Martin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kendal Bryant was excellent, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times she's played. Lilly Killebrew was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Lexington does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Creek Wood, they will face off against McNairy Central at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Red Hawks 2.6, the Bobcats 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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