After two games on the road, Alexandria-Monroe is heading back home. They will take on the Southwestern Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Thursday, Alexandria-Monroe came up short against Madison-Grant and fell 6-1.
Alexandria-Monroe saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen May, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
Meanwhile, Southwestern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 6-3 to Trinity Lutheran.
Issac Bunch was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Bunch has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bunch was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Southwestern was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Trinity Lutheran didn't hit any.
Alexandria-Monroe dropped their record down to 15-10 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Southwestern, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-16.
Alexandria-Monroe's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. Alexandria-Monroe has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Southwestern, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Alexandria-Monroe continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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