The Shenandoah Raiders will head out on the road to take on the Alexandria-Monroe Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Shenandoah is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
On Thursday, Shenandoah had just enough and edged Wapahani out 17-16.
Lilliana Lynch was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Elise Boyd, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Alexandria-Monroe stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Blackford. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Alexandria-Monroe.
Brynlee Humphries spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Taylor Roundtree, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Riley Thomas was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Shenandoah pushed their record up to 6-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Alexandria-Monroe, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Shenandoah took their victory against Alexandria-Monroe in their previous meeting back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 13-3. Does Shenandoah have another victory up their sleeve, or will Alexandria-Monroe turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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