The West Holmes Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lexington Minutemen at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Wednesday, West Holmes came up short against Mt. Vernon and fell 6-3. West Holmes has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Addison Yoder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Briar Cline was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Carathers, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Lexington faced Mt. Vernon in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Lexington fell just short of Mt. Vernon by a score of 3-1. It was the first time this season that Lexington let down their fans at home.
Lexington also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Makaree Chapman gave up three earned runs on nine hits. Chapman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Quinn Patrick made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.
West Holmes' defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-5. As for Lexington, their loss dropped their record down to 21-2.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. West Holmes hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .400. However, it's not like Lexington struggles in that department as they've averaged .359. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
West Holmes skirted past Lexington 6-5 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will West Holmes repeat their success, or does Lexington have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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