Alexandria-Monroe hasn't had much luck against Wapahani recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Tigers will welcome the Raiders at 5:00 p.m. Alexandria-Monroe is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
Alexandria-Monroe proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by seven) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over Oak Hill. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted against the Golden Eagles since May 12, 2015.
Mason Fuller
| 04/24/25 vs Oak Hill | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Knightstown | 1 |
| 04/21/25 vs Daleville | 1 |
| 04/18/25 @ Anderson | 1 |
| 04/17/25 vs Lapel | 1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Elwood | 3 |
The team relied heavily on Mason Fuller, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Trevor Martin, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Alexandria-Monroe kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last four games, Wapahani finally came back down to earth on Thursday. They fell just short of Shenandoah by a score of 3-2. Wapahani's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Clay Estep was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double.
Alexandria-Monroe's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Wapahani, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-4.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Alexandria-Monroe hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. However, it's not like Wapahani struggles in that department as they've averaged .398. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Alexandria-Monroe couldn't quite finish off Wapahani in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 4-2. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
