Alexander extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 6-13. They came up short against the Vinton County Vikings, falling 14-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 21-6 on April 13th.
As for Vinton County, the victory got them back to even at 6-6. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
For Vinton County's part, Jase Moore was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Moore has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game.
In other batting news, David Northam was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. He has become a key player for Vinton County: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 3-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Donovan Holcomb, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Alexander will take on Nelsonville-York at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Vinton County, they will host Meigs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Marauders will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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