Alexander took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Wednesday. They never let the Chapel Hill Panthers get on the board and left with a 16-0 win. For the Cougars, this counts as revenge for the 9-3 victory the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
Ebbie Simmons was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Simmons was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Alexander got a massive performance out of Alexis May, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Madison Smith was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Cougars
| 08/06/25 vs Chapel Hill | 76% |
| 10/18/24 @ Effingham County | 14.3% |
| 10/18/24 @ Effingham County | 37% |
| 10/08/24 vs Bowdon | 60% |
| 10/07/24 vs Villa Rica | 39.4% |
| + 11 more games |
Alexander always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .760. The last time their OBP was this high was back in September of 2024.
Looking ahead, Alexander will host Kennesaw Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The game will give the Cougars their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Chapel Hill, they are taking a road trip to face off against Temple at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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