Alexander had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with an 8-5 win over the Del Rio Rams. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-1 on March 3rd.
Ellie Gonzalez made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Nayeli Pedraza
| 03/27/26 vs Del Rio | 2 |
| 03/20/26 @ United | 1 |
| 02/24/26 vs United South | 1 |
| 02/21/26 vs Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Southwest | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nayeli Pedraza, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Andrea Cantu, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Alexander was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .321 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Alexander's victory bumped their record up to 18-11. As for Del Rio, they dropped their record down to 15-15-1 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Alexander will challenge rival Medina Valley at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Del Rio is set to face off against their familiar foe United at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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