The Alexandria Trojans will venture away from home to challenge the West Monroe Rebels at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Alexandria is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Alexandria will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against Barbe on Saturday. The Trojans came out on top against the Buccaneers by a score of 13-8.
Ella Melder made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in March.
In other batting news, Sarah Grace Buckels was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Amiyah Wilson, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, West Monroe got the win against Ouachita Parish on Thursday by a conclusive 14-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rebels.
Alexandria is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 17 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for West Monroe, their record is now 12-14.
Everything went Alexandria's way against West Monroe in their previous matchup back in March, as Alexandria made off with an 11-5 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
