Lexington Senior extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-7. They lost 15-0 to the Ledford Panthers. That's two games in a row now that the Yellowjackets have lost by exactly 15 runs.
As for Ledford, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-5. Considering they have won six games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Ledford's part, Kaylee Atwood and Hailey Hoots made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Atwood tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Hoots tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one hit in seven consecutive appearances. At bat, Atwood went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI, while Hoots got on base in both of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nicola Simpson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Alana Herrera, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Lexington Senior will head out to square off against Parkland at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Yellowjackets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 11 runs per game this season. As for Ledford, they will look to defend their home field on the 9th against Forsyth Home Educators at 6:00 p.m.
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