Alexander Central was the 14-4 winner over Watauga when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Alexander Central Cougars fell 5-2 to the Watauga Pioneers on Monday. Alexander Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Alexander Central saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan (Bubba) Pope, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On Watauga's side, Jameson Hodges spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits.
Alexander Central's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Watauga, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Alexander Central will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against South Caldwell at 6:30 p.m. Alexander Central will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. As for Watauga, they will head out on the road to face off against Hibriten at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Watauga is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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