Alexander Central scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They skirted past the Hibriten Panthers 7-6. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Alexander Central as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jaret Hoppes was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Kerley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
On Hibriten's side, Trevor Hedrick was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Micah Greer, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Alexander Central's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Hibriten, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-6.
Alexander Central will take on West Lincoln at 1:30 p.m. on Monday. West Lincoln's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Alexander Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hibriten, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Newton-Conover at 6:30 p.m. Newton-Conover hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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