Hibriten lost against Alexander Central back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Hibriten Panthers fell victim to a tough 10-4 defeat at the hands of the Alexander Central Cougars. Hibriten has not had much luck with Alexander Central recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Hibriten saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jon Spears, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
On Alexander Central's side, Drew Chapman made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. Chapman has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Chapman was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Nathan (Bubba) Pope was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Tyler Kerley was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Hibriten's loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Alexander Central, their win bumped their record up to 9-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hibriten will stay at home for another game and welcome South Caldwell at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. South Caldwell is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Hibriten will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Alexander Central, they will be playing at home against West Rowan at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Alexander Central: 3.8, West Rowan: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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