Chester County extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 9-10 in the process. They lost 11-0 to the Lexington Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 6-1 loss on Tuesday.
Chester County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Georganna Pickens, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Lexington, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 29-13-2 record this season. The result was nothing new for Lexington, who have now won 15 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
On Lexington's side, Carly Williams made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Williams has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Lexington let Holly Bartholomew and Kk Simko run wild. Bartholomew went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Simko went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most runs Bartholomew has posted since back in April. Lane Huskey also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Chester County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lexington, they will challenge McNairy Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bobcats have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season.
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