Alexander Central barely beat Hibriten the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Alexander Central was the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over Hibriten on Friday. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Dillion Church tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He is becoming a predictor of Alexander Central's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 3-1 (and 4-5 when he doesn't).
Sawyer Chapman-Mays
| 03/28/25 @ Hibriten | 4 |
| 02/28/25 @ Davie | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Ashe County | 2 |
| 03/04/25 @ Marvin Ridge | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Watauga | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
At the plate, Alexander Central got a massive performance out of Sawyer Chapman-Mays, who scored four runs while going 2-for-4. Chapman-Mays has become a key player for Alexander Central: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Graham Hoke, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run.
Alexander Central now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Hibriten, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alexander Central will take on Freedom at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Alexander Central is facing Freedom at the right time seeing as Freedom is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Hibriten, they will square off against South Caldwell at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. South Caldwell will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Hibriten surely won't give up without a fight.
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