Rome had lost four straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 11-10 to make it five. They came up short against the Alexander Cougars, falling 15-0. The Wolves were not able to make up for their loss to the Cougars from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
As for Alexander, their victory bumped their record up to 7-12. Considering they have won six contests by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Alexander's part, Jayden Whittlesey looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Whittlesey also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Cougars are 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-11 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nate Cromey, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Alexander: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was David Jackson, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Coming up, Alexander will welcome Chapel Hill at 5:55 p.m. on Tuesday. Rome will be paying especially close attention to the Cougars' matchup: after the Cougars face off against the Panthers, they'll take on Rome again at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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