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| 04/23/25 - Neutral | 11-4 W |
| 04/03/24 - Neutral | 11-2 W |
| 04/11/23 - Neutral | 14-3 W |
| 06/01/21 - Home | 6-4 W |
| 05/07/21 - Away | 7-8 L |
| + 5 more games |
Alexander Central not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 28th (when they won 13-1). They put the hurt on the Hickory Red Tornadoes with a sharp 11-4 win. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Red Tornadoes recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Newt Rexrode spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on 12 hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ty Matheson and Koa Mikeal did most of the damage at the plate: Matheson went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base, while Mikeal got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI and two runs. That's the most RBI Mikeal has posted since back in March. Wyatt Smith also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Alexander Central's record is now 15-8. As for Hickory, they moved to 13-8 with that defeat, which also ended their eight-game winning streak.
Alexander Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hickory, they will face off against North Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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