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| 03/17/25 - Home | 9-1 W |
| 04/22/24 - Away | 1-2 L |
| 03/12/24 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 04/28/22 - Away | 2-0 W |
| 04/21/18 - Neutral | 9-7 W |
| + 2 more games |
There's no place like home for Lexington, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They put the hurt on the Huntingdon Mustangs with a sharp 9-1 win on Monday. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 2-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Lauren Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Lexington let Kinley Melton and Carly Williams run wild. Melton scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while Williams scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. That's the most runs Melton has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Holly Bartholomew, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
Lexington is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. Huntingdon dropped their record down to 0-5-1 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lexington will host Henry County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Huntingdon, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against McNairy Central at 5:00 p.m. The last three games McNairy Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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