The Alexander Central Cougars baseball team (Taylorsville, NC), was tipped 8-7 in Friday's league outing with the host Hickory Red Tornadoes (Hickory, NC)

The Red Tornadoes now hold a 2-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host St. Stephens for a Northwestern 3A/4A outing on Tuesday, May 11. Hickory will confront a Indians team coming off a 3-2 league win over South Caldwell (Hudson, NC). The Indians record now stands at 3-0.

Next, the Cougars confront the South Caldwell Spartans (Hudson, NC) in a Northwestern 3A/4A outing, on Tuesday, May 11. Alexander Central will attempt to advance on its 1-3 season record. The Spartans go into the outing with a 3-1 record after their 3-2 league loss to St. Stephens (Hickory, NC).