Lexington extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 14 on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-11. They lost 14-4 to the McCook Bison. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Minutemen of the 18-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Lexington saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Burns, who went 1-for-2 with one run. Marissa Oestreich also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
As for McCook, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-9. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
On McCook's side, Gracey Cornelsen made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cornelsen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Those two hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Cassidy Rogers was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Carlie Rupp was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Lexington will welcome Kearney Catholic at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday. The Minutemen's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Stars have averaged an impressive 10.7 runs per game this season. As for McCook, they will take on St. Cecilia at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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