Alexander and North Forsyth squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but sadly Alexander had to settle for second. They fell just short of the North Forsyth Raiders by a score of 4-3. Alexander's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Heath Henley was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits.
At the plate, Alexander saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Terrance Bowen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Devyn Strickland, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Alexander's defeat dropped their record down to 14-17. As for North Forsyth, they pushed their record up to 23-9 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home.
Alexander does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North Forsyth, they will take on Blessed Trinity on Wednesday. North Forsyth's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Blessed Trinity's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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