Alexander won the last time they faced New Manchester, and things went their way on Friday too. The Alexander Cougars were the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over the New Manchester Jaguar. The win made it back-to-back victories for Alexander.
Peyton Clower looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on David Jackson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Joshua Sellers was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On New Manchester's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jakaii Williams, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
Alexander has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-13 record this season. As for New Manchester, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Alexander will face off against Newnan at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Newnan is coming into the game with 14 straight victories at home, so Alexander will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for New Manchester, they will head out on the road to square off against Sandy Creek at 5:55 p.m. on Monday. Sandy Creek will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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