Lexington had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-8 to make it eight. They lost 16-0 to the South Davidson Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 21-0 two weeks ago.
As for South Davidson, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
For South Davidson's part, Payton Cook made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cook has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, South Davidson got a massive performance out of Kacie Gordon, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Harleigh Russell was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Lexington has already played their next matchup, a 16-1 defeat against Salisbury on the 14th. As for South Davidson, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 16-0 win against R.J. Reynolds on the 14th.
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