For the second straight game, Alexander will face off against Belpre. The Spartans will face off against the Golden Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Alexander has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 18.
On Tuesday, Alexander came up short against Belpre and fell 7-2.
For Belpre's part, Chris Copen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Copen also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Golden Eagles are 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 2-10 otherwise.
On the hitting side, AJ Copen was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Belpre's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 3-10 when he doesn't). Kurtis Lemon also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Belpre hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Alexander struck out 12 times.
Belpre's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-11. As for Alexander, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
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