The Alexandria Valley Cubs will square off against the Madison County Tigers at 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday. Alexandria's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Madison County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Alexandria heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Tuesday. They fell 7-4 to Plainview. The Valley Cubs' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Pressley Slaton
| 05/06/25 vs Plainview | 9 |
| 04/18/25 @ Pell City | 5 |
| 04/15/25 @ Oxford | 8 |
| 04/14/25 @ White Plains | 9 |
| 04/12/25 @ Auburn | 10 |
Pressley Slaton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Allyssa Hunt was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Madison County faced West Limestone in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Tigers fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 5-3. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Madison County saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylie Moore, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Madison County's defeat dropped their record down to 32-12. As for Alexandria, their loss dropped their record down to 38-10-3.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Alexandria hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .351. However, it's not like Madison County struggles in that department as they've averaged .369. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Alexandria came out on top in a nail-biter against Madison County when the teams last played back in April of 2022, sneaking past 3-1. Will the Valley Cubs repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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