Minutemen
| 05/09/26 @ Mt. Pulaski | 14-7 |
| 05/08/26 @ Tri-Valley | 7-2 |
| 05/06/26 @ Cornerstone Christian | 9-3 |
| 05/01/26 vs El Paso-Gridley | 6-4 |
| 04/29/26 @ Deer Creek-Mackinaw | 5-3 |
| + 4 more games |
Lexington entered their tilt with Mt. Pulaski on Saturday with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They were the clear victors by a 14-7 margin over the Hilltoppers. That's more bragging rights for the Minutemen, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jack Miller made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with one double. Those four hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Lexington let Drake Powell and Braeden Barber run wild. Powell went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Barber went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That triple was Powell's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Blake Stutzman, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Lexington was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Lexington's record now sits at 18-7. As for Mt. Pulaski, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 15-8 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lexington will host Gardner-South Wilmington at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Mt. Pulaski, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Tri-City at 4:30 p.m. The Tornado have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.93 runs per game on average), something the Hilltoppers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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