South Iredell had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They blew past the Alexander Central Cougars 9-2. Considering South Iredell has won five contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
South Iredell got a great performance from Jake Crowley as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 6.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Reid Johnson was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Drew Bryant, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
South Iredell's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Alexander Central, they dropped their record down to 4-5 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Iredell will take on Hickory Ridge at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. South Iredell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Alexander Central, they will head out on the road to square off against Watauga at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Alexander Central's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Watauga's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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