The Lexington Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the McNairy Central Bobcats at 2:15 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lexington had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over University School of Jackson on Thursday.
Aiden Seaton looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jack Taylor, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Noah Wood, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, McNairy Central was not the first on the board last Thursday, but they got there more often. They had just enough and edged Riverside out 9-8.
JT Nuckolls looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Logan Kiestler was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Ethan Johnston was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Lexington's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for McNairy Central, their record now sits at 3-8.
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