Alexander and Effingham County squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Alexander had to settle for second. They came up short against the Effingham County Rebels, falling 10-2. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Cougars couldn't push the score so high this time.
Baylee Dowdy made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kennedy Cantrell, who went 3-for-3 with a double.
With the defeat, Alexander broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 18-11. As for Effingham County, their victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-3.
While Alexander had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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