Circleville was the 1-0 winner over New Lexington when they last played one another back in May of 2019, but their luck changed this time around. The Circleville Tigers fell just short of the New Lexington Panthers by a score of 3-1 on Saturday.
For New Lexington's part, Circleville's batters probably weren't too happy with Isaac McGill, who pitched a no hitter (he gave up three walks). McGill has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Garrett Blosser, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Bentley Hanson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Circleville has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. As for New Lexington, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 18-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Circleville's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Unioto at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Circleville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for New Lexington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Amanda-Clearcreek at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. New Lexington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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