Softball Recap: Alexander Cougars vs. New Manchester Jaguar
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Alexander). They put the hurt on the New Manchester Jaguar with a sharp 20-5 win on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cougars also won the last time the pair played back in August.
Erin Vineyard made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. She was even better at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Alexander let Lulu Berry and Ava Woodham loose on the outfield. Berry scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Woodham went 4-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base. The dominant performance gave Woodham a new career-high in hits. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Smith, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Alexander always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .757. That's a new trend for them: their average OBP was 35.9% earlier this season, but in their last ten matches they've averaged 44.6%.
Alexander's victory bumped their record up to 13-8. As for New Manchester, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.
Alexander will host East Paulding at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. East Paulding will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Alexander surely won't give up without a fight. As for New Manchester, they will venture away from home to challenge Rome at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rome is coming into the contest with six straight defeats at home, meaning New Manchester will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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