Alexandria-Monroe fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Hamilton Heights on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Huskies by a score of 4-3. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Huskies apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2019.
Grayson Gaines was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits.
At the plate, Adrian Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run. Trevor Martin was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Alexandria-Monroe and nudges their season record down to 14-11. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only 1.5 runs. As for Hamilton Heights, their victory bumped their record up to 8-16.
Alexandria-Monroe and Hamilton Heights are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Tigers will take on Madison-Grant at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Alexandria-Monroe's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Argylls have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Hamilton Heights, they will welcome Frankfort at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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