Alexander extended their losing streak to six on Monday, dropping them down to 3-9. They lost 12-0 to the Wellston Golden Rockets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Rockets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 25-6 on April 1st.
Alexander saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayleigh Fessler, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double marked the first that Fessler has hit this season.
As for Wellston, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 12-4. The result was nothing new for the Golden Rockets, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Wellston's side, Lyla Pittenger was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave Pittenger a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reece Karr, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Maddie Childers was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alexander will take on Eastern at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 12.1 runs per game this season. As for Wellston, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Meigs at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Golden Rockets will need to watch out since the Marauders have now posted at least ten runs in their last six matchups.
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