Alexander Central took care of business in their home opener (barely) on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Davie War Eagles 5-4. This was payback for the Cougars, who suffered an 8-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
Dillion Church looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Alexander Central let Maddix Reese and Wyatt Smith run wild. Reese scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Smith scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Cougars
| 02/25/25 vs Davie | 52.8% |
| 05/17/24 @ Charlotte Catholic | 32.3% |
| 05/16/24 @ Marvin Ridge | 32.3% |
| 05/10/24 @ South Mecklenburg | 50% |
| 05/07/24 vs South Caldwell | 50% |
| + 12 more games |
Alexander Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Alexander Central is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season: they will challenge Davie at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Davie, they will face off against North Davidson at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last five games Davie has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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