Lexington scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over the Wellston Tigers. The win was familiar territory for Lexington who now have four in a row.
Ryan Johnson and Colby Haynes made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Johnson pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Haynes tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. At the plate, Johnson scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Haynes scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Lexington got a massive performance out of Drew Dierking, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Zeke Faulkenberry was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 4-for-5.
Lexington is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. As for Wellston, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-9.
Lexington will be playing at home against Purcell at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Wellston, they will head out on the road to square off against Meeker at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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