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| 05/05/25 - Home | 1-0 W |
| 05/05/21 - Home | 0-17 L |
| 04/13/19 - Home | 12-11 W |
| 04/13/19 - Home | 7-5 W |
| 04/16/16 - Home | 11-7 W |
Gardner-South Wilmington took a 17-run defeat the last time they faced off against Lexington, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Panthers narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Minutemen 1-0. The Panthers were shut out 17-0 the last time they took on the Minutemen, so the Panthers were just returning the favor.
The result came thanks to Maddie Simms's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Gardner-South Wilmington saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nina Siano, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Gardner-South Wilmington is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Lexington, their loss dropped their record down to 11-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gardner-South Wilmington will welcome Donovan at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lexington, they will be playing at home against Illinois Valley Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Considering the Minutemen have lost three straight at home and the Grey Ghosts three straight on the road, this one might come down to who's more desperate to change their momentum.
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