It was a good run, but Daleville unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Alexandria-Monroe Tigers by a score of 9-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Daleville of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Josh Wilson and Noah Colvin stepped up to the plate in a big way. Wilson scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Colvin scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Alexandria-Monroe's side, Kaed Abshire made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Abshire was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Collin Johns was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Mason Fuller, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Having lost for the first time this season, Daleville fell to 3-1. As for Alexandria-Monroe, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Daleville will take on Wes-Del at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Daleville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season. As for Alexandria-Monroe, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Knightstown at 5:00 p.m.
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