West Jessamine dropped to 13-15 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Lexington Christian Eagles by a score of 3-2. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Colts couldn't push the score so high this time.
Kaden Floyd was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, West Jessamine saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maverick Napier, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Lexington Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-9 record this season. That's two games straight that they have won by just one run.
On Lexington Christian's side, Jackson Gier spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits. Gier has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sam Pearson, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Lexington Christian is undefeated when Pearson posts two or more runs, but 8-9 otherwise.
Looking ahead, West Jessamine will venture away from home to square off against Danville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Colts' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Admirals have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Lexington Christian, they will welcome Bluegrass United at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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