After two games on the road, Alexander Central is heading back home. They will take on the West Rowan Falcons at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Alexander Central: 3.8, West Rowan: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Alexander Central will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Hibriten on Tuesday. Alexander Central was the clear victor by a 10-4 margin over Hibriten.
Drew Chapman was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. Chapman has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Chapman was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Nathan (Bubba) Pope was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Tyler Kerley was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, West Rowan came up short against South Rowan on Tuesday and fell 7-3. West Rowan has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Corbin Bailey was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Drew Burton and Brant Graham did some serious damage despite the final result: Burton scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Graham went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Alexander Central's win bumped their record up to 9-11. As for West Rowan, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-6.
Alexander Central came up short against West Rowan in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 7-2. Can Alexander Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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