After flying high against Antonian Prep on Thursday, Alexander came back down to earth. The Alexander Bulldogs fell just short of the Gregory-Portland Wildcats by a score of 6-4 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered since March 1, 2024.
Jazmine Rodriguez and Andrea Cantu did some serious damage despite the final result: Rodriguez went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double, while Cantu scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Alexander hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in five consecutive contests.
Alexander has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. Gregory-Portland moved to 9-5 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Alexander has already played their next game, a 12-1 loss against East Central on the 28th. As for Gregory-Portland, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 14-3 win against Judson on the 28th.
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