While Lafayette County's victory against Lexington wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Huskers skirted past the Minutemen 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Huskers have posted since April 17, 2025.
Levi Kroesen was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Kroesen was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. That RBI was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Owen Wood, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one triple. Those RBI were his first of the season.
Lafayette County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lexington only posted a batting average of .200.
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| 04/13/26 - Away | 6-5 W |
| 04/22/25 - Away | 26-1 W |
| 04/14/25 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 04/16/24 - Home | 15-3 W |
| 04/08/24 - Away | 8-2 W |
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Lafayette County's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-10. As for Lexington, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Lafayette County and Lexington could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Missouri Rankings. The Huskers will face off against Wellington-Napoleon at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank disadvantage (384 vs. 175). Meanwhile, Lexington (ranked 348th) will meet Carrollton (ranked 87th) at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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