Alexander Central has gone a perfect 10-0 against Freedom recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Cougars are taking a road trip to challenge the Patriots at 6:30 p.m. Alexander Central is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
On Friday, Alexander Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Watauga, taking the game 7-2.
Jude Carter made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Koa Mikeal
| 03/20/26 vs Watauga | 5 |
| 03/19/26 @ McDowell | 3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Hickory | 3 |
| 03/11/25 vs North Davidson | 3 |
| 04/21/25 @ Hibriten | 2 |
In other batting news, Koa Mikeal was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and one run. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sawyer Chapman-Mays, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one double.
Meanwhile, Freedom didn't have quite enough to beat South Caldwell on Friday and fell 3-2.
Freedom saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was ZAYDRIN HAUSLEY, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. WILLIAM RUSS also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Freedom has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. As for Alexander Central, their record now sits at 9-1.
Freedom's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Alexander Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. It's a different story for Freedom, though, as they've only averaged .240. Will they be able to contain Alexander Central's hitters?
Alexander Central beat Freedom 6-1 in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Patriots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
