The New Lexington Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Amanda-Clearcreek Aces at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. New Lexington will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
While New Lexington's win against John Glenn wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers skirted past the Little Muskies 9-8. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by just one run.
Nick Metzger
| 04/17/25 vs Morgan | 4 |
| 05/08/25 @ River View | 3 |
| 05/12/25 vs John Glenn | 2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Athens | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Meadowbrook | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
Carter Hahn and Nick Metzger did most of the damage at the plate: Hahn got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Metzger went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one double. New Lexington is undefeated when Metzger posts two or more runs, but 7-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Gus Pearson, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: New Lexington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Amanda-Clearcreek beat Mifflin 6-3 on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Aces.
New Lexington pushed their record up to 10-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Amanda-Clearcreek, their record now sits at 12-7.
New Lexington couldn't quite finish off Amanda-Clearcreek in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 and fell 6-4. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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