Alexander won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Monday. They lost 9-3 to the Chapel Hill Panthers. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played two weeks ago.
Erin Vineyard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and six unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts.
On the hitting side, Alexander saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenzie Townsend, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Alexander didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chapel Hill only tossed four.
Alexander has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-8 record this season. As for Chapel Hill, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 7-9 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Alexander will challenge New Manchester at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Alexander is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Chapel Hill, their road trip will continue as they head out to face North Cobb at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Cobb will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Chapel Hill surely won't give up without a fight.
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