Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Alcovy). They were the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over the Newton Rams on Saturday. With that win, the Tigers brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Maya Anderson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Anderson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Alcovy let Alani Munoz and Niya Smith loose on the outfield. Munoz scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Smith scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jakyhia Lawrence, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Alcovy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Alcovy's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Newton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-8.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Eastside the next time they take the field. Alcovy will head out to face Eastside at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Newton will play them later in the day, at 9:00 a.m.
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