Alexandria City hasn't had much luck against South County recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Titans will host the Stallions at 6:30 p.m. Alexandria City has given up an average of 9.6 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Alexandria City came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Lake Braddock, falling 12-3.
Alexandria City saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Malia Cozier, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that Cozier has hit this season. Another was Addie Tuttle, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Meanwhile, South County had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came out on top against the Rams by a score of 7-2.
Maddie Grice spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Peyton Tom, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Kiley Gregory was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
South County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive matches.
Alexandria City's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for South County, their win bumped their record up to 10-7.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Alexandria City hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like South County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Alexandria City suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to South County when the teams last played back in April. Will the Titans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
