Alexander extended their losing streak to eight on Wednesday, dropping them down to 3-11. They lost 12-5 to the Athens Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-2 on April 2nd.
As for Athens, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games.
For Athens' part, Fern Sigman was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. That's the most strikeouts Sigman has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Adyson Williams and Ellie Beck-Aden did most of the damage at the plate: Williams went 3-for-5 with three runs and two RBI, while Beck-Aden went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kenzie Bolin, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Alexander wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 22-9 victory against Federal Hocking on the 24th. As for Athens, they have also already played their next matchup, an 11-1 defeat against Adena on the 23rd.
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