Jackson South Side was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They fell 5-1 to the Lexington Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jackson South Side of the 8-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
For Lexington's part, Kailyn Melton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Melton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Adreoanna Shay Hollingsworth, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Belle Powers was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Jackson South Side's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Lexington, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 28-14-1 record this season.
As of now, neither Jackson South Side nor Lexington have any future games scheduled.
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