Alexander Central had taken North Iredell down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Saturday. The Alexander Central Cougars fell just short of the North Iredell Raiders by a score of 5-3. The match marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Alexander Central got a good showing from Grayson Anderson, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave Anderson a new career-low in walks (one).
At the plate, Alexander Central saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wade Queen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. That stolen base was Queen's first of the season.
Even though they lost, Alexander Central hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Iredell struck out 12 times.
Alexander Central's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for North Iredell, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Looking ahead, Alexander Central will welcome North Davidson at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Alexander Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for North Iredell, they will venture away from home to face off against Mount Airy at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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