After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Newnan, Alexander was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Villa Rica Wildcats. That's more bragging rights for the Cougars, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kaylee Underwood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kennedy Cantrell, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Smith, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Alexander's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 16-10. As for Villa Rica, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alexander will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Bowdon, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Bowdon is coming into the contest with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Alexander will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Villa Rica, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats faces off against Central at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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