Alexander had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 9-6 to make it four. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Central Catholic Buttons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 13-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
As for Central Catholic, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
For Central Catholic's part, Nick Contero looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Jason Herrera and Luke Ramos did most of the damage at the plate: Herrera went 2-for-3 with three RBI, while Ramos got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Herrera has posted since back in April of 2025. Easton Walker was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alexander will challenge United South at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Central Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Churchill at 12:00 p.m. on Friday.
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