Lexington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They fell just short of the Clements Colts by a score of 9-7. Lexington was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Clements apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2022.
Mick Underwood and Sawyer Howard were huge no matter where they played even without the win. Throwing, Underwood pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and eight unearned) runs off nine hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Howard tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Underwood has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Underwood scored a run while going 1-for-4, while Howard scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tate Gamble, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Jackson Crews was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Like Lexington, Clements also got a great game from a two-way player: Jace Girodo. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Girodo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reid Putman, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brandon Atkins, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Lexington's defeat dropped their record down to 5-24. As for Clements, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-15.
Lexington will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Decatur Heritage Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. As for Clements, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Cold Springs at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in Cold Springs' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
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