Lexington extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-4 in the process. They fell 5-1 to the Winchester Red & Black. The Minutemen were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red & Black apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Winchester, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
For Winchester's part, Nick Penicaud spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. Penicaud has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brendan Bock, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Ronan O'Connell, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Coming up, Lexington will square off against Concord-Carlisle at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games the Patriots have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Winchester, they will challenge Reading Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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