Cougars
| 09/04/25 @ Lithia Springs | 18 |
| 09/08/25 @ Newnan | 17 |
| 08/06/25 vs Chapel Hill | 16 |
| 08/27/25 @ New Manchester | 13 |
| 08/07/25 vs Kennesaw Mountain | 12 |
Alexander had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 17-run drubbing they dealt Newnan on Monday. Alexander's pitcher stepped up to hand Newnan a 17-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Alexander, who have now won nine games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Erin Vineyard was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in September of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI and one triple. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Addison Kruta was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Madison Smith was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Alexander always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Newnan only posted an OBP of .167.
Alexander pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Newnan, they now have a losing record of 8-9.
Looking ahead, Alexander will square off against Rome at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.91 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Newnan, they will challenge Banneker at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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