The Alexandria-Monroe Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Daleville Broncos at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Alexandria-Monroe has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Saturday, Alexandria-Monroe beat Elwood by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 5-3.
Aaron Matthews spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up 15 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Trevor Martin, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Kaed Abshire was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Meanwhile, Daleville waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Cardinals 19-0.
Logan Leech and Meryck Adams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Leech tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Adams struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). At the plate, Leech scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Adams went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Bryson Sigler was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ayden Ramirez, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Alexandria-Monroe's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for Daleville, their record is now 3-0.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Alexandria-Monroe hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. However, it's not like Daleville struggles in that department as they've averaged .354. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Alexandria-Monroe's way against Daleville in their previous meeting back in April of 2022 as Alexandria-Monroe made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Alexandria-Monroe since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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