Madison-Grant had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-7 to make it six. They lost 16-1 to the Alexandria-Monroe Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Argylls of the 7-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Alexandria-Monroe, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 8-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average this season.
For Alexandria-Monroe's part, Brynlee Humphries made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Humphries has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI. That run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aly Smith, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-3. Those home runs marked the first that she has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Thomas, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Madison-Grant will face off against Northwestern at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Argylls' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Alexandria-Monroe, they will challenge Wapahani at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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