The Alexandria-Monroe Tigers will challenge the Wapahani Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Alexandria-Monroe knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past six matchups -- so hopefully Wapahani likes a good challenge.
Alexandria-Monroe stacked a 14th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They never let Tipton onto the board and left with a 10-0 win.
Brynlee Humphries made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Humphries has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 18 consecutive pitching appearances. Humphries was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Stella Griffin, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Taylor Roundtree, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Wapahani rose to the challenge on Monday. They came out on top against the Golden Bears by a score of 6-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Wapahani.
Like Alexandria-Monroe, Wapahani also got a great game from a two-way player: Abi Cross. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Cross was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Bailey Richardson was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Zoey Swallow was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Alexandria-Monroe is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. As for Wapahani, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Alexandria-Monroe hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Wapahani struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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