Alexander is 3-0 against Villa Rica since August of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Alexander Cougars will take on the Villa Rica Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Alexander took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over Kennesaw Mountain.
The team relied heavily on Baylee Dowdy, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double. That stolen base was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Woodham, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Villa Rica made easy work of Lithia Springs on Tuesday and carried off a 15-3 victory. With that win, the Wildcats brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Kylah Hutchinson and Savannah Wren made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Hutchinson tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Wren tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Hutchinson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Hutchinson scored a run while going 1-for-4, while Wren scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aila Kent, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Lyric Oliver-Poole, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Villa Rica always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .645. The last time their OBP was this high was back in October of 2023.
Alexander's record is now 7-5. As for Villa Rica, they pushed their record up to 6-4 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Alexander skirted past Villa Rica 5-4 in their previous meeting back in August of 2017. The rematch might be a little tougher for Alexander since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
