Handley has not done well against Alexandria recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Handley Tigers walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Alexandria Valley Cubs. The win made it back-to-back victories for Handley.
Mariana Whaley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ella Hopper, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Ava Hill, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Handley pushed their record up to 13-5 with that win, which was their ninth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs per game. As for Alexandria, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 23-8-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Handley will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Cherokee County at 4:30 p.m. Cherokee County's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Handley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Alexandria, they will head out on the road to face off against Pleasant Valley at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pleasant Valley will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Alexandria surely won't give up without a fight.
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