For the first time this season, Alexander will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Monday. They will host the East Paulding Raiders at 5:55 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 14 losses in a row dating back to last season, Alexander turned things around against Harrison on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 win over the Hoyas. The Cougars' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Peyton Clower looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Alexander let Jon Bemus and Brendan Pickett run wild. Bemus scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Pickett scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Price, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Alexander always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, East Paulding had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They blew past the Patriots 9-3. Considering the Raiders have won five contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
The victory got East Paulding back to even at 7-7. As for Alexander, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-10.
Alexander came out on top in a nail-biter against East Paulding when the teams last played back in March of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. Does Alexander have another victory up their sleeve, or will East Paulding turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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