The West Monroe Rebels will challenge the Alexandria Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, West Monroe got the win against Ouachita Parish by a conclusive 14-4. The win continues a trend for the Rebels in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, Alexandria beat Barbe 13-8 on Saturday.
Ella Melder was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Sarah Grace Buckels was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Amiyah Wilson, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Alexandria has been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 17 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for West Monroe, their win bumped their record up to 12-14.
West Monroe suffered a grim 11-5 defeat to Alexandria in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Rebels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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