New Lexington entered their tilt with Coshocton with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Coshocton Redskins by a score of 8-4 on Wednesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as New Lexington also won the last time the pair played on April 1st.
Isaac McGill was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. McGill has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. McGill was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jonathan Dold, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Garrett Blosser was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases.
New Lexington's win bumped their record up to 12-2. As for Coshocton, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-12.
New Lexington will be playing at home against River View at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. River View will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Coshocton, they will be playing at home against Sheridan at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sheridan's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Coshocton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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