Cougars
| 03/14/25 @ Lithia Springs | 24 |
| 03/07/25 vs Harrison | 10 |
| 03/13/25 vs East Paulding | 9 |
| 02/26/25 vs Marietta | 5 |
| 03/12/25 @ East Paulding | 3 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Alexander). They were the clear victor by a 24-5 margin over the Lithia Springs Lions on Friday. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Dave Jackson was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Jackson was even better at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that he launched this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brendan Pickett, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Matthew Westbrook, who scored three runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Alexander always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .644. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Alexander picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 3-11. As for Lithia Springs, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-5.
Alexander will have a chance to go back-to-back against Lithia Springs: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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