Midlakes is 0-3 against Alexander since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Midlakes Screaming Eagles will be playing at home against the Alexander Trojans at 10:00 a.m. Midlakes is coming into the game hot, having won their last nine games.
On Thursday, Midlakes needed a bit of extra time to put away Waterloo. They won by a run and slipped past the Tigers 12-11.
Emma LaBour made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). LaBour has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. LaBour was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hannah Minns was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with four RBI. Another player making a difference was Catelin Couillard, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, Alexander was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They fell just short of Avon by a score of 3-1.
Midlakes' win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Alexander, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Midlakes suffered a grim 20-5 defeat to Alexander in their previous meeting back in May of 2021. Will Midlakes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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