Lexington lost to Marietta back in April of 2022, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Lexington Bulldogs walked away with a 12-9 victory over the Marietta Indians. The win made it back-to-back victories for Lexington.
Zeke Faulkenberry made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Faulkenberry was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Colby Haynes was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Hunter Olson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Lexington has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season. As for Marietta, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-12.
Lexington will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Wellston at 11:00 a.m. Wellston is coming into the contest with three straight wins on the road, so Lexington will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Marietta, they will challenge Frederick at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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