Alexander has won three straight games at home, while Kennesaw Mountain has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Wednesday. The Alexander Cougars will host the Kennesaw Mountain Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. Alexander will be strutting in after a victory while Kennesaw Mountain will be coming in after a loss.
Alexander's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They put the hurt on Lithia Springs with a sharp 15-0 win. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Nathan Cromey
Nathan Cromey looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Alexander is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 2-10 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Alexander got a big performance out of Jackson Lewachowicz, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Lewachowicz also brought in an RBI, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Caleb Blanks, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Alexander always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lithia Springs only posted an OBP of .077.
Meanwhile, Kennesaw Mountain has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.75 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They fell just short of Rome by a score of 10-9. The Mustangs' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Kennesaw Mountain also got a good showing from Daniel Fore, who pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those zero hits allowed gave Fore a new career-low.
At the plate, Beau Lindic made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Isander Poventud was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Alexander's win bumped their record up to 4-11. As for Kennesaw Mountain, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 12-4.
