After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Woodward Academy, Alcovy was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Rockdale County Bulldogs. That's more bragging rights for Alcovy, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Cooper Duncan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alcovy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kris Ross, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Rockdale County's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Dareon Adkins gave up four earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits.
At the plate, Reggie Tuggle made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Alcovy's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Rockdale County, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alcovy will take on Forest Park at 5:55 p.m. on Wednesday. Forest Park is coming into the game with three straight wins on the road, so Alcovy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Rockdale County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lovejoy at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Rockdale County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
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