Alexander has not done well against Attica recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Alexander Trojans sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over the Attica Blue Devils. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Alexander.
For Attica's part, Wyatt Bryman put in work while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Bryman was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, Samuel Strzelec was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Thomas Green, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
The victory got Alexander back to even at 2-2. As for Attica, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Alexander will head out on the road to take on Kendall at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Kendall's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Alexander's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Attica, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Notre Dame at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Notre Dame is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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