The West Monroe Rebels will challenge the Alexandria Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games West Monroe has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While West Monroe's win against Ouachita Parish wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Rebels skirted past the Lions 5-4. The victory continues a trend for the Rebels in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won four in a row.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Alexandria and Pineville meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Trojans fell just short of the Rebels by a score of 7-5.
Ella Melder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Amiyah Wilson was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs. Addie Couvillion was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI.
Alexandria's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-6. As for West Monroe, their win bumped their record up to 11-6.
West Monroe skirted past Alexandria 8-7 in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Do the Rebels have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Trojans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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