Softball Game Preview: Alexander Central Cougars vs. Maiden Blue Devils

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Previous 5 Games

03/12/25 - Home	12-2 W
03/14/24 - Away	11-5 W
03/09/23 - Home	7-0 W
03/01/22 - Away	9-0 W
03/04/20 - Home	3-0 W

Alexander Central is a perfect 5-0 against Maiden since March of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Cougars are taking a road trip to challenge the Blue Devils at 6:30 p.m. Alexander Central's pitching crew has only allowed 1.3 runs per game this season, so Maiden's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Alexander Central will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against Freedom on Tuesday. The Cougars blew past the Patriots 15-1. Considering the Cougars have won seven matchups by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Maiden's offense. They came up short against East Lincoln on Tuesday, falling 15-0. The Blue Devils have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Maiden's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Alexander Central, their win bumped their record up to 8-3.

Alexander Central got the 'W' when the teams last played back in March of 2025 against Maiden by a conclusive 12-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.