Alexander Central won the last time they faced Freedom and things went their way on Thursday too. The Cougars came out on top against the Patriots by a score of 6-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.

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Newt Rexrode spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kade Church, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Koa Mikeal, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Alexander Central's win bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Freedom, they dropped their record down to 7-12 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home.
Looking ahead, Alexander Central will take on Hibriten in a tournament on Monday. As for Freedom, they will be taking part in a tournament against East Burke at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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