Alto and Grapeland are an even 4-4 against one another since May of 2015, but likely not for long. The Yellowjackets will venture away from home to square off against the Sandies at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Alto will be looking to extend their current 13-game winning streak.
On Thursday, Alto earned a 7-3 victory over Douglass.
Lacey Stephenson
| 04/17/25 @ Douglass | 10 |
| 04/15/25 vs Douglass | 11 |
| 04/11/25 @ Apple Springs | 10 |
Lacey Stephenson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ashley Black, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Jocelyn Ramirez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Grapeland was able to grind out a solid win over Leon on Thursday, taking the game 13-10. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Sandies.
Alto's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-4-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.8 runs over those games. As for Grapeland, their record now sits at 8-13.
Everything went Alto's way against Grapeland in their previous matchup back in February, as Alto made off with a 9-0 victory. Do the Yellowjackets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Sandies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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