The home team had come away the winner the last four times Alexander Central and North Davidson had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Alexander Central Cougars walked away with a 10-6 win over the North Davidson Black Knights on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Black Knights: they've now won three in a row.
Dillion Church tossed a big game, pitching 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Gavin Bentley was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Maddix Reese, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Alexander Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .535. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
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| 03/14/25 - Away | 10-6 W |
| 03/11/25 - Home | 7-2 W |
| 03/15/24 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 03/12/24 - Away | 0-1 L |
| 03/16/23 - Away | 3-7 L |
| + 5 more games |
The win got Alexander Central back to even at 4-4. As for North Davidson, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Coming up, Alexander Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Ashe County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North Davidson, they will head out to square off against Montgomery Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Montgomery Central will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something North Davidson surely won't give up without a fight.
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