The Alexandria-Monroe Tigers will head out to take on the Mississinewa Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Alexandria-Monroe will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Alexandria-Monroe took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Shenandoah, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Tigers had just enough and edged out the Raiders 3-2. Those three runs were actually the fewest the Tigers have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Brynlee Humphries
| 05/02/25 @ Shenandoah | 17 |
| 04/30/25 @ Blackford | 7 |
| 04/29/25 vs Madison-Grant | 8 |
| 04/24/25 vs Oak Hill | 7 |
Brynlee Humphries spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kinley Webb was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Mississinewa hadn't done well against Madison-Grant recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Indians came out on top against the Argylls by a score of 12-7. The game was the first time the Indians have beaten the Argylls on their field since May 18, 2019.
Brooklynn Nash made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Nash was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaeli Miller, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Allie Trejo, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Mississinewa kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive matches.
Mississinewa pushed their record up to 10-2 with the win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Alexandria-Monroe, their record is now 11-0.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Alexandria-Monroe hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .447. However, it's not like Mississinewa struggles in that department as they've averaged .336. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Alexandria-Monroe's way against Mississinewa in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Alexandria-Monroe made off with a 10-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
