Heyworth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Lexington Minutemen by a score of 10-9. Heyworth was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lexington apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Lexington's part, Miles Lainhart and Hayden Sennett did most of the damage at the plate: Lainhart went 3-for-4 with three RBI, while Sennett scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Preston Wiltz, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Heyworth's defeat dropped their record down to 11-15. As for Lexington, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-6.
Heyworth will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Peoria Christian at 4:30 p.m. Peoria Christian is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Heyworth will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Lexington will take on Eureka at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Eureka will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Lexington surely won't give up without a fight.
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