The Alexander Trojans are taking a road trip to take on the Byron-Bergen Bees at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Alexander has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Alexander managed to slip by Pembroke the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Trojans lost 12-2 to the Dragons last Monday. The game marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Byron-Bergen came out on top against Webber on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run sixth inning. The Bees blew past the Tigers 12-3. That looming 12-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bees yet this season.
Byron-Bergen got a massive performance out of Martin McConnell, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. McConnell has become a key player for the Bees: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 0-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Dylan Utter, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Byron-Bergen and bumps their season record up to 3-5. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Alexander, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
Alexander skirted past Byron-Bergen 9-8 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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