Alexander has not done well against River Valley recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Alexander Spartans came out on top against the River Valley Raiders by a score of 7-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Alexander.
Ellie Day made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Day was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaylee Hudnall, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, a triple, and a run. Macie Swart was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Alexander's win bumped their record up to 4-9-1. As for River Valley, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.
Alexander will head out on the road to square off against Wellston at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Wellston will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Alexander surely won't give up without a fight. As for River Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Nelsonville-York at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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