Wooster extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 7-9. They fell 8-3 to the Lexington Minutemen. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Minutemen this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-5 on Tuesday.
Sydney McAfoos spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
Kayla Reid
| 04/29/26 vs Lexington | 1 |
| 04/28/26 @ Lexington | 3 |
| 04/27/26 @ West Holmes | 2 |
| 04/24/26 vs Waynedale | 1 |
| 04/21/26 vs West Holmes | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
At the plate, Kayla Reid was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times she's played. Grace Hawkins was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run.
As for Lexington, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
On Lexington's side, Mariana Molton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Molton was even better at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Quinn Patrick, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylie McGuire, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wooster will challenge Orrville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lexington, they will take on Clear Fork at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
