Alexander is 1-6 against Meigs since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Alexander Spartans will head out on the road to take on the Meigs Marauders at 5:00 p.m. Alexander will be strutting in after a win while Meigs will be coming in after a defeat.
Alexander took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They had just enough and edged Athens out 10-9. The high-scoring effort was just what Alexander needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Ellie Day spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and six unearned) runs on 13 hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaylee Hudnall, who scored four runs and stole six bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Meigs came up short against Wellston on Monday and fell 10-5. Meigs has struggled against Wellston recently, as their match on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Delana Wright made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Liyah Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Alexander is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-10-1 record this season. As for Meigs, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-6.
Alexander might still be hurting after the 14-0 defeat they got from Meigs in their previous matchup back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Meigs' Natalie Goode, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Now that Alexander knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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