The Lexington Minutemen will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Lexington will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
On Saturday, Lexington needed a bit of extra time to put away Dwight. They had just enough and edged the Trojans out 5-3.
Meanwhile, Gardner-South Wilmington scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past Donovan 23-1. Gardner-South Wilmington might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine matchups by six runs or more this season.
Maddie Simms made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Simms has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Simms was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with seven RBI, two triples, and a run.
In other batting news, Kayla Scheuber was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Nina Siano was another key contributor, going 4-for-5 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run.
Lexington's win bumped their record up to 13-14. As for Gardner-South Wilmington, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-11.
Lexington took their win against Gardner-South Wilmington when the teams last played back in May of 2021 by a conclusive 17-0. Does Lexington have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gardner-South Wilmington turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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