Ashe County hasn't had much luck against Alexander Central recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Ashe County Huskies will challenge the Alexander Central Cougars at 6:30 p.m. Ashe County is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
Ashe County is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Johnson County with a sharp 30-9 victory on Thursday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Huskies with their most commanding win of the season.
Lincoln Holdaway looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched.
Alexander Central hadn't beaten North Davidson on the road since March 15, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. Alexander Central walked away with a 10-6 win over North Davidson. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since March 16, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Dillion Church tossed a big game, pitching 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Gavin Bentley was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Maddix Reese, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Alexander Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .535. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Ashe County's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Alexander Central, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-4.
Ashe County skirted past Alexander Central 6-5 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ashe County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
