The Lexington Minutemen will square off against the Olympia Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lexington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Lexington's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They came out on top against Hoopeston by a score of 5-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Minutemen.
Hoopeston's batters probably weren't too happy with Kayden Knight, who pitched a no hitter and racked up seven Ks (he gave up two walks). Knight has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
Blaine Friedmansky
| 04/23/25 vs Heyworth | 4 |
| 04/08/25 @ Cornerstone Christian | 4 |
| 05/02/25 @ El Paso-Gridley | 3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Tri-Valley | 3 |
| 04/25/25 @ Ridgeview | 3 |
| + 14 more games |
At the plate, Jaxson Goodrich and Blaine Friedmansky did most of the damage at the plate: Goodrich went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Friedmansky went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Lexington is 9-2 when Friedmansky posts two or more runs, but 4-8 otherwise. Micah Wiltz was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Olympia posted their closest victory since April 24th on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Delavan 2-1.
Lexington's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-10. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Olympia, their win bumped their record up to 12-16.
Lexington came up short against Olympia when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 6-1. Will the Minutemen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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