Lexington had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Monday. Everything went their way against the Perkins Pirates as they made off with a 16-0 victory. The Minutemen's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matches.
Makaree Chapman made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Quinn Patrick, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kylie Thornton, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Minutemen
04/28/25 @ Perkins | 56.4% |
04/23/25 @ Wooster | 33.3% |
04/22/25 vs Wooster | 48.3% |
04/18/25 vs Colonel Crawford | 50% |
04/16/25 @ Madison Comprehensive | 38.7% |
+ 13 more games |
Lexington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
Lexington's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Perkins, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lexington will square off against Ashland at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Minutemen are facing the Arrows at the right time seeing as the Arrows are stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Perkins, they will venture away from home to take on Sandusky at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Streaks have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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