Alexandria waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Oxford Yellow Jackets by a score of 5-1. That's two games straight that the Valley Cubs have won by exactly four runs.
Pressley Slaton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Lumpkin, who went 2-for-4 with one home run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Reece Carr, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Alexandria kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Valley Cubs
| 04/15/25 @ Oxford | 5-1 |
| 04/14/25 @ White Plains | 12-8 |
| 04/12/25 @ Auburn | 4-1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Fort Payne | 13-1 |
| 03/26/25 @ Cleburne County | 14-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Alexandria pushed their record up to 29-8-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Oxford, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-14 record this season.
Alexandria will square off against Lincoln at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Oxford, they will head out to take on Shades Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Mounties have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.4 runs per game on average), something the Yellow Jackets will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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