Cougars
| 03/27/26 vs South Caldwell | 4-1 |
| 03/25/26 vs North Davidson | 11-6 |
| 03/24/26 @ Freedom | 13-1 |
| 03/20/26 vs Watauga | 7-2 |
| 03/19/26 @ McDowell | 12-2 |
| + 3 more games |
Alexander Central had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they went ahead and made it eight on Friday. They came out on top against the South Caldwell Spartans by a score of 4-1. This was payback for the Cougars, who suffered a 15-8 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Jude Carter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 15 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gunnar Johnson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025.
Alexander Central's record now sits at 12-1. As for South Caldwell, their loss ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-2.
Coming up, Alexander Central will square off against Lake Norman at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for South Caldwell, they will take on Lincoln Charter at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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