It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Alexander ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They skirted past the Athens Bulldogs 10-9. The high-scoring effort was just what Alexander needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Ellie Day spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and six unearned) runs on 13 hits.
At the plate, Kaylee Hudnall was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing six bases while going 2-for-4.
Alexander's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-10-1. As for Athens, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-6.
Alexander didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 15-6 loss vs. Meigs on the 1st. Athens does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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