On Saturday, Alexander Central never let their opponents score. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over the Freedom Patriots. That ten run margin sets a new team best for Alexander Central this season.
Dillon Church spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up six Ks. Those six strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sawyer Chapman-Mays, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Chapman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Alexander Central has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-8 record this season. As for Freedom, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-13.
Alexander Central is on the road again on Monday to play Ashe County at 7:00 p.m. Alexander Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Ashe County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Freedom, they will be playing at home against South Caldwell at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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