Alexander dropped their record down to 7-6 on Monday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Pembroke Dragons, falling 12-1. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Trojans couldn't push the score so high this time.
Alexander saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lillian Szymkowiak, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Pembroke, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-6. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
On Pembroke's side, Jayden Hootman made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Hootman was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Reagan Schneider was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Juliana Cleveland, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Coming up, Alexander will square off against Batavia at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pembroke, they will be playing at home against Holley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.17 runs per game on average), something the Dragons will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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