Kennesaw Mountain extended their losing streak to eight on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-8. They came up short against the Alexander Cougars, falling 12-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-4 on August 7th.
As for Alexander, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average this season.
For Alexander's part, Erin Vineyard was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, Vineyard posted three strikeouts, the most she's had since back in October of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Smith, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Kenzie Townsend, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Kennesaw Mountain will square off against rival Rome at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Alexander is set to face off against their familiar foe Villa Rica at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cougars 2, the Wildcats 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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