Hardin County typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Lexington proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Hardin County Tigers by a score of 5-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Lexington also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
Kailyn Melton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Lexington's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lane Huskey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kinley Melton, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Lexington has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 27-14-1 record this season. As for Hardin County, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-8.
Lexington will take on Jackson South Side at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Hardin County, they will head out on the road to face off against Jackson North Side at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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