Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Lexington walked away with it. They won by a run and slipped past the Ontario Warriors 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Minutemen have posted since March 22nd.
Makaree Chapman made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Minutemen
| 05/20/25 vs Ontario | 2-1 |
| 05/12/25 vs Fredericktown | 7-2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Ashland | 11-1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Wooster | 10-0 |
| 04/18/25 vs Colonel Crawford | 17-2 |
Lexington's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Ontario, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-9 record this season.
As of now, neither Lexington nor Ontario have any future games scheduled.
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