For the second straight game, Alexandria will face off against Lafayette. The Trojans will take on the Lions on Wednesday. Alexandria is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Alexandria took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. Everything went their way against Lafayette as they made off with a 14-3 win. The high-scoring effort was just what the Trojans needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Ella Melder made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run but no hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mary Claire Brinkman, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Marlie Fletcher was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Alexandria was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .483. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lafayette only posted a batting average of .235.
Alexandria's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 26-8. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Lafayette, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 16-10.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Alexandria hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. However, it's not like Lafayette struggles in that department as they've averaged .385. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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