Alexander is 10-0 against New Manchester since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Alexander Cougars will head out on the road to take on the New Manchester Jaguar at 6:00 p.m.
After only one run in their last contest, Alexander made sure to put some runs up on the board against New Manchester on Monday. Alexander put the hurt on New Manchester with a sharp 11-3 win.
Heath Henley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Henley has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Henley was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Joshua Sellers was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mac Nail, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Alexander's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-13. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs per game. As for New Manchester, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
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