Alexandria-Monroe proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by eight) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-10 win over the Eastbrook Panthers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted since April 24th.
Grayson Gaines tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Owen May, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrian Smith, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Alexandria-Monroe lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Tigers
| 05/15/25 vs Eastbrook | 12-10 |
| 05/13/25 @ Elwood | 11-3 |
| 05/12/25 @ Wes-Del | 13-2 |
The win (which was Alexandria-Monroe's third in a row) raised their record to 14-9. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Eastbrook, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Alexandria-Monroe will venture away from home to challenge Shenandoah at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Eastbrook, they will head out to take on Hamilton Heights at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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