Henry County blew Lexington out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Lexington got their revenge. The Henry County Patriots fell just short of the Lexington Tigers by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Patriots have suffered against the Tigers since April 15, 2017.
Reed Jackson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 3-for-4. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Audrey Hill also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Even though they lost, Henry County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts every time they've taken the field this season.
Henry County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Lexington, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Henry County will look to defend their home field on Friday against McNairy Central at 4:00 p.m. Henry County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Lexington, they will challenge University School of Jackson at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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