Winchester was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 10-6 to the Lexington Minutemen. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Winchester of the 16-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Tessa Capodanno spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and seven unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Winchester saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Pepper Goulding, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Winchester's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Lexington, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Winchester will take on Reading Memorial at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Winchester is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Lexington, they will head out on the road to challenge Belmont at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Belmont's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Lexington's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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