Softball Recap: Lexington Extends Winning Streak to Five

Tigers

Previous 5 Games

04/08/25 @ Jackson South Side	8-7
04/01/25 @ Chester County	13-4
03/31/25 @ Huntingdon	7-5
03/30/25 @ St. George's	8-0
03/30/25 @ Sycamore	17-5

It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Lexington ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Jackson South Side Hawks, sneaking past 8-7. The win was familiar territory for the Tigers, who have now won five games in a row.

Holly Bartholomew and Lane Huskey did most of the damage at the plate: Bartholomew scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-5, while Huskey scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits Bartholomew has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinley Melton, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

Lexington pushed their record up to 19-8-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Jackson South Side, they are on a 19-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Lexington will square off against rival McNairy Central at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Jackson South Side is set to challenge their familiar foe Hardin County at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.