The Wilkes Central Eagles will head out to challenge the Alexander Central Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Wilkes Central has given up an average of 7.7 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wilkes Central lost 14-5 to North Surry on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Alexander Central never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They blew past Freedom 6-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Not much got past Carter Bowman, who gave up just two hits and racked up 12 Ks to keep Freedom off the board. Bowman also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Alexander Central is undefeated when he allows at most two earned runs, but 5-6 otherwise.
At the plate, Alexander Central's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Koa Mikeal, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Alexander Central's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-6. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Wilkes Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Wilkes Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Alexander Central in their previous meeting back in March of 2020, sneaking past 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles 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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