Alexandria-Monroe has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Lapel Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Alexandria-Monroe will bounce into Friday's match after beating Frankton, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Alexandria-Monroe put the hurt on Frankton with a sharp 8-1 victory on Thursday.
Kaed Abshire spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Will Rowland was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Carson Cuneo, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Meanwhile, Lapel entered their tilt with Hamilton Heights with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the Huskies on Thursday.
Alexandria-Monroe is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Lapel, they pushed their record up to 11-3 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Alexandria-Monroe might still be hurting after the 11-2 loss they got from Lapel in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Alexandria-Monroe avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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