Alexander Central waltzed into their game on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Wilkes Central Eagles with a sharp 10-4 victory. For the Cougars, this counts as revenge for the 4-2 win the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2020.
Newt Rexrode tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Those hits were his first of the season.
On the hitting side, Sawyer Chapman-Mays was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. What's more, he posted two doubles, the most he's had since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddix Reese, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Alexander Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 5-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Cougars
| 04/02/25 vs Wilkes Central | 10-4 |
| 04/01/25 vs Freedom | 6-0 |
| 03/21/25 vs Watauga | 5-4 |
| 03/18/25 vs Ashe County | 10-5 |
| 03/11/25 vs North Davidson | 7-2 |
Alexander Central's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-6. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Wilkes Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Alexander Central will head out on the road to challenge Ashe County at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars are facing the Huskies at the right time seeing as the Huskies are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Wilkes Central, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against North Surry at 6:00 p.m. The Greyhounds will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
