The Alexandria-Monroe Tigers will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Frankton Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Alexandria-Monroe was able to grind out a solid win over Mississinewa, taking the game 7-3.
Aaron Matthews spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Kaed Abshire was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Rowland, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Frankton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Wapahani out 10-9. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Frankton.
Nate Moore made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Moore has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Moore was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Brady Carmack looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Max Barr, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Caine Oakley, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-4.
Alexandria-Monroe's victory bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Frankton, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-7 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Alexandria-Monroe has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Frankton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Alexandria-Monroe suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Frankton in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Alexandria-Monroe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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