The Alexander Central Cougars will take on the Wilkes Central Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Alexander Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Alexander Central's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Freedom 6-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Carter Bowman
| 03/25/25 @ South Caldwell | 5 |
| 03/04/25 @ Marvin Ridge | 3 |
| 02/25/25 vs Davie | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Ashe County | 2 |
| 03/11/25 vs North Davidson | 1 |
The result came thanks to Carter Bowman's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up 12 Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Alexander Central is undefeated when he allows at most two earned runs, but 5-6 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Alexander Central's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Koa Mikeal, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Wilkes Central came up short against North Surry on Tuesday, falling 14-5.
Alexander Central pushed their record up to 8-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Wilkes Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Alexander Central couldn't quite finish off Wilkes Central in their previous matchup back in March of 2020 and fell 4-2. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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