Lexington is a perfect 10-0 against Hardin County since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. We've got a battle between Tigers coming up. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lexington had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt Chester County on Tuesday. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 13-4 margin over the Eagles. The win was nothing new for the Tigers as they're now sitting on four straight.
Lauren Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on 13 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances.
Carly Williams
| 04/01/25 @ Chester County | 4 |
| 03/30/25 @ St. George's | 3 |
| 03/17/25 vs Huntingdon | 3 |
| 03/18/24 vs Crockett County | 3 |
| 03/29/25 @ Centennial | 2 |
On the hitting side, Carly Williams was incredible, going 2-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kinley Melton, who scored a run while going 4-for-5.
Williams wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Lexington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hardin County). They blew past Jackson North Side 27-1 on Tuesday. The Tigers have beaten the Indians the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Indians has come to flipping the script.
Lexington's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-8-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Hardin County, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Lexington beat Hardin County 5-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Does Lexington have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hardin County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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