Alexander waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Lithia Springs Lions a 15-0 shutout. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 24-5 last Friday.
Nathan Cromey
| 03/17/25 vs Lithia Springs | 9 |
| 02/26/24 vs Newton | 3 |
| 03/07/25 vs Harrison | 2 |
| 02/26/25 vs Marietta | 2 |
| 02/19/24 @ East Coweta | 2 |
Nathan Cromey looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Jackson Lewachowicz was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-2. He also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season. Caleb Blanks was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Alexander always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lithia Springs only posted an OBP of .077.
Alexander pushed their record up to 4-11 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Lithia Springs, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Looking ahead, Alexander will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Kennesaw Mountain at 6:00 p.m. Kennesaw Mountain is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season. As for Lithia Springs, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Lithia Springs Lions face off against Villa Rica Wildcats at 5:55 p.m. on Wednesday. Villa Rica will roll in looking for their 16th straight victory, something Lithia Springs surely won't give up without a fight.
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