Baseball Recap: Alexander Makes It Four in a Row at Home

Cougars

Margin (Wins)

03/14/26 vs Lithia Springs	20
03/25/26 vs Rome	15
03/23/26 @ Rome	15
03/13/26 vs Lithia Springs	15
02/09/26 @ Chapel Hill	12

Alexander lost a heartbreaker the last time they played South Paulding, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's contest. The Cougars were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Spartans on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won ten games by six runs or more so far this season.

Alexander got a great performance from Ethan Lower as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Lower has posted since back in April of 2025.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ethan Williams, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Nate Cromey, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.

Alexander's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-14. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for South Paulding, they now have a losing record of 12-13.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alexander will take on Mt. Bethel Christian Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. As for South Paulding, they will challenge Central at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.