The Alexander Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the Vinton County Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Alexander is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Alexander is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 16 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Wellston on Thursday. They fell victim to a rough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Golden Rockets. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Alexander in their matchups with Wellston: they've now lost seven in a row.
Kaylee Hudnall was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played.
Meanwhile, Vinton County can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They blew past Nelsonville-York 14-8. The high-scoring effort was just what Vinton County needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Alexander's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4-1. As for Vinton County, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-5.
Alexander might still be hurting after the 14-0 loss they got from Vinton County when the teams last played on April 3rd. Can Alexander avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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