The Alexander Trojans will take on the Oakfield-Alabama Hornets at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Things were looking good for Alexander after they put the first run on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Elba by a score of 5-3. The loss was the Trojans' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Oakfield-Alabama put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Attica with a sharp 12-2 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Hornets considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Avery Watterson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Watterson was even better at the plate, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with six stolen bases and three runs. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Ryan Schnaufer was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Jackson Gilbert was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Oakfield-Alabama pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 9.2 runs thus far. As for Alexander, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Alexander skirted past Oakfield-Alabama 3-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Do the Trojans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hornets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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