Alexander had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-7 to make it four. They lost 13-0 to the Pembroke Dragons. Trojans fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Dragons since on Thursday.
As for Pembroke, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. Considering they have won seven contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Pembroke's part, the result came thanks to Hayden Williams's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Brayden Lang was a standout: he went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Owen Shultz, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Alexander is set to face off against their familiar foe Byron-Bergen at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Pembroke will square off against rival Attica at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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