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| 05/12/26 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 04/29/26 - Away | 5-3 W |
| 04/17/26 - Away | 14-2 W |
| 03/20/26 - Home | 7-2 W |
| 04/29/25 - Home | 7-8 L |
| + 5 more games |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Alexander Central walked away with it. They won by a run and slipped past the Watauga Pioneers 3-2. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Pioneers: they've now won four in a row.
Carter Bowman got the start for Alexander Central and what a start it was: he tossed 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Gunnar Johnson picked up the save, pitching 0.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Koa Mikeal, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Alexander Central hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in four consecutive matchups.
Alexander Central's victory bumped their record up to 24-3. As for Watauga, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-11.
Alexander Central wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 2-1 win against St. Stephens on the 15th. Watauga does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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