New Lexington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 11-5 to the Philo Electrics. The result was an unpleasant reminder to New Lexington of the 14-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Jorja Burkhart was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
On Philo's side, Kyleigh McGraw made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). McGraw has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. McGraw was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Caitlin Rose was incredible, going 4-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Bri Wolfe was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
New Lexington's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Philo, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-11.
New Lexington will take on Circleville at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. New Lexington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Philo, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fairfield Union at 5:15 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
