After a string of four wins, Alexandria-Monroe's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Oak Hill Golden Eagles by a score of 1-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which Alexandria-Monroe was not able to get on the board.
Kaed Abshire spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Collin Johns was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two doubles.
On Oak Hill's side, their win was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Lawson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Alexandria-Monroe's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Oak Hill, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Alexandria-Monroe will head out on the road to challenge Wapahani at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Alexandria-Monroe is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Oak Hill, they will be playing at home against Southwood at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Oak Hill's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Southwood has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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