Softball Preview: Alexander Cougars vs. Carrollton Trojans
The Alexander Cougars will venture away from home to take on the Carrollton Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Alexander took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-0 margin over Rome. The matchup marked the Cougars' most dominant win of the season so far.
Erin Vineyard made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Vineyard was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with four RBI, a run, and a double. That run was she's first for the season.
In other batting news, Madison Smith was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Braylee Clark, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Alexander didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rome only tossed two.
Meanwhile, Carrollton posted their closest victory since October 2, 2023 on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-12 win over Paulding County.
Alexander pushed their record up to 5-1 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Carrollton, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Alexander was able to grind out a solid win over Carrollton in their previous meeting on Wednesday, winning 13-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for Alexander since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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