Lexington Christian dropped their record down to 12-8 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Mercer County Titans by a score of 8-7. If the Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 10-5 to the Titans when the teams met back in April of 2016, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Mercer County, they pushed their record up to 13-9 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games.
For Mercer County's part, Jackson Doughty made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Doughty has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Ayden Stephens was excellent, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted over his last seven games. Another player making a difference was Noah Worthington, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Coming up, Lexington Christian will host Western Hills at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Mercer County, they will head out on the road to challenge Woodford County at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Yellowjackets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Titans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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