Alexandria-Monroe is 2-8 against Wapahani since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Alexandria-Monroe Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Wapahani Raiders at 5:00 p.m. Alexandria-Monroe is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Alexandria-Monroe's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Oak Hill on Thursday. They fell just short of the Golden Eagles by a score of 1-0. Alexandria-Monroe's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Collin Johns made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Meanwhile, Wapahani scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 18-2 margin over Eastern Hancock. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Wapahani with their most commanding win of the season.
Ethan Bragg was incredible, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. Brandt Longfellow was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Alexandria-Monroe's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Wapahani, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Wapahani's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Alexandria-Monroe has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. It's a different story for Wapahani, though, as they've only averaged .301. Will they be able to contain Alexandria-Monroe's hitters?
Alexandria-Monroe came up short against Wapahani in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 6-1. Thankfully for Alexandria-Monroe, Daxton Dudley (who struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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