Alexander had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They never let the Rome Wolves onto the board and left with a 14-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won five games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Erin Vineyard made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Baylee Dowdy and Kenzie Townsend did most of the damage at the plate: Dowdy went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Townsend scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Kennedy Cantrell was another key player, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Alexander was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rome only posted a batting average of .111.
Alexander has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Rome, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-13.
Alexander will face off against South Paulding at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Alexander is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Rome, they will challenge Lithia Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Lithia Springs is coming into the contest with five straight defeats at home, meaning Rome will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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