After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Nocona, Alvord was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the Era Hornets 13-0. The Bulldogs have beaten the Hornets the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Hornets has come to flipping the script.
Makayla Gresham
| 03/28/25 @ Era | 12 |
| 03/25/25 vs Nocona | 11 |
| 03/21/25 vs Lindsay | 6 |
| 03/18/25 @ Muenster | 5 |
| 03/11/25 @ Bryson | 7 |
The result came thanks to Makayla Gresham's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Addison Fiegel was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI. Those doubles were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jayden Peters, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Fiegel wasn't the only one making solid contact: Alvord kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Era only managed three hits.
Alvord's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 3-7. As for Era, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.
Alvord didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-0 win against Chico on the 31st. As for Era, they have also already played their next game, a 10-0 defeat against Muenster on the 31st.
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