South Mecklenburg and Alexander Central squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but South Mecklenburg had to settle for second. They fell 15-12 to the Alexander Central Cougars.
For Alexander Central's part, Koa Mikeal was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jaret Hoppes, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-6.
South Mecklenburg's defeat dropped their record down to 19-7. As for Alexander Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-12 record this season.
South Mecklenburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Alexander Central, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Marvin Ridge. Alexander Central knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Marvin Ridge likes a good challenge.
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