Legends Claim First Place with Historic 6-5 Win on Rockers' Opening Night
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Legends Claim First Place with Historic 6-5 Win on Rockers' Opening Night

Published on May 3, 2025 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Lexington Legends News Release


The Lexington Legends continued their red-hot start to the 2025 season, improving to 6-1 on the season and grabbing sole possession of first place in the South Division of the ALPB with a gritty 6-5 win over the High Point Rockers on Friday night at Truist Point in High Point, NC.

The victory was not only Lexington's sixth in seven games - it also marked a historic milestone: the first Opening Night loss in High Point Rockers franchise history.

Lexington stormed ahead to take the lead with a four-run sixth inning, keyed by Brady Whalen's two-run triple. Whalen finished 2-for-5 with 2 RBIs, raising his season total to 11 and batting .423 on the season. Xane Washington added an RBI single, while Curtis Terry reached base three times and scored once.

The southpaw, Patrick Wicklander (2-0) earned the win, battling through 5.1 innings and allowing five runs (three earned). The bullpen sealed the deal, with Christian Edwards, Jimmy Loper, Jonathan Haab, and Durbin Feltman delivering 3.2 shutout innings. Feltman nailed down his third save of the season despite some late pressure.

High Point struck early, plating two in the first and a solo home run from Ben Aklinski in the third. They narrowed the gap to one with a sixth-inning rally, but the Rockers couldn't overcome Lexington's surge. The loss drops High Point to 5-2 and snaps their perfect record in home openers, dating back to the club's founding.

The series in High Point will continue tomorrow with first pitch scheduled for 6:35 PM. Legends fans can catch the action at FloBaseball.tv.

The Legends will return home on Friday, May 9th to host the Staten Island FerryHawks on First Responders Night. All first responders will receive up to four complimentary tickets thanks to Hicks & Funfsinn on May 9th by presenting their credentials at the Legends Ticket Office. The FerryHawks will still be in town the next night, May 10th, for Hit the Books Bookmark Redemption Night thanks to iHOP, followed by postgame fireworks. May 11th is Mothers Day at Legends Field, fans can call the Legends Group Sales Department at 859-422-7869 to book a special Mother's Day Brunch in the Lexington Lounge.

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