There's no place like home for Alexander, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They came out on top against the Marietta Tigers by a score of 8-4 on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Alexander also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Ellie Day spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaylee Hudnall, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarah Harris, who scored a run and stole a base.
Alexander's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-11-1. As for Marietta, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Alexander will head out on the road to challenge Peebles at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Alexander is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. Marietta does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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