Alcoa has enjoyed the comforts of home their last eight games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Johnson County Longhorns at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Alcoa's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five matchups.
In what's become a running theme this season, Alcoa gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They beat South Greene by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 13-1.
Lily Marsh spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Adrianna King, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and a double. Grayson Burgess was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a home run and three RBI.
South Greene typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Johnson County proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rebels and snuck past 4-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Johnson County.
Alcoa's win was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 36-3. As for Johnson County, their record is now 10-14.
Alcoa beat Johnson County 5-0 when the teams last played back in May of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Alcoa since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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