The Alexander Central Cougars are on the road again on Friday to play the South Mecklenburg Sabres. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Alexander Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They blew past South Caldwell 11-2.
Grayson Anderson tossed a big game, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alexander Central got a massive performance out of Jaret Hoppes, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sawyer Chapman-Mays, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, South Mecklenburg put the finishing touches on their 13th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Hickory Ridge as South Mecklenburg made off with a 13-3 victory.
Cameron Bagwell made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Bagwell was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on John Brody Taylor, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. David Barker was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Alexander Central now has a winning record of 13-12. As for South Mecklenburg, their record is now 19-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Alexander Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like South Mecklenburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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