Bridge Creek had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 7-18 to make it four. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lexington Bulldogs. The Bobcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Bridge Creek saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Russell, who went 1-for-4 with one double and one RBI. Casen Johns also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Lexington, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-17 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games.
On Lexington's side, James McMillan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. McMillan 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 Ryan Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bridge Creek will venture away from home to square off against Eisenhower at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lexington, they will head out to face off against McLoud at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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