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| 03/11/24 - Home | 14-2 W |
| 03/07/23 - Away | 3-4 L |
| 04/28/22 - Home | 13-3 W |
| 04/11/22 - Away | 4-1 W |
| 04/12/21 - Away | 9-5 W |
| + 5 more games |
Alexander Central has gone 8-2 against McDowell recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Cougars are taking a road trip to face off against the Titans at 6:00 p.m. Alexander Central is coming into the match hot, having won their last 16 games.
Alexander Central is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Carolina's top teams: South Caldwell, who was ranked third at the time (Alexander Central was ranked second). The Cougars came out on top against the Spartans by a score of 11-7 on Friday. Alexander Central's win was all the more impressive since the Spartans were averaging only 2.42 runs allowed on the season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, McDowell was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They fell 5-2 to Crest. The loss continues a trend for the Titans in their meetings with the Chargers: they've now lost four in a row.
Alexander Central pushed their record up to 19-1 with the victory, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for McDowell, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Everything went Alexander Central's way against McDowell in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, as Alexander Central made off with a 14-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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