Lexington is 1-9 against Lafayette County since September of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Minutemen will head out to take on the Huskers at 5:00 p.m. Lafayette County took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Lexington, who comes in off a win.
Lexington was handed a seven-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Cameron, sneaking past 12-10.
The team relied heavily on Zoey Earnest, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted since back in September of 2024. Mireya Gonzalez was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Lafayette County's offense. They lost 8-0 to Holden on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Huskers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Lafayette County now has a losing record of 9-10. As for Lexington, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Lafayette County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lexington hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .416. It's a different story for Lafayette County, though, as they've only averaged .223. Will they be able to contain Lexington's hitters?
Lexington might still be hurting after the 11-3 defeat they got from Lafayette County when the teams last played back in September. Can the Minutemen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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