Baseball Recap: Alexander Central Makes It Five in a Row at Home

Cougars

Margin (Wins)

03/24/26 @ Freedom	12
04/02/26 vs St. Stephens	11
04/06/26 vs Foard	10
03/19/26 @ McDowell	10
03/06/26 @ North Iredell	10

Alexander Central lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Foard, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Monday's contest. The Cougars blew past the Tigers 10-0 on Monday. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by eight runs or more this season.

Jared Zientek looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Koa Mikeal and Jude Carter did most of the damage at the plate: Mikeal went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI, while Carter went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kade Church, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Alexander Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Foard only posted an OBP of .059.

Alexander Central's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Foard, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-13.

Looking ahead, Alexander Central will be taking part in a tournament against Hickory at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Foard, they will take on Bunker Hill in a tournament on Tuesday.