Alexander won against Chapel Hill on Wednesday with 16 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Cougars were the clear victors by a 16-4 margin over the Kennesaw Mountain Mustangs. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Ebbie Simmons was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Simmons was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Kenzie Townsend
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In other batting news, Kenzie Townsend was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Lulu Berry was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Alexander always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kennesaw Mountain only posted an OBP of .381.
Alexander's win bumped their record up to 2-0.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Alexander will challenge rival Rome at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Kennesaw Mountain is set to square off against their familiar foe New Manchester at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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