Alexander Central has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the South Iredell Vikings at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Alexander Central only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-point they dealt Ashe County on Tuesday. Alexander Central's pitcher stepped up to hand Ashe County a 6-0 shutout. That looming 6-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Alexander Central yet this season.
Drew Chapman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jaret Hoppes, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4.
South Iredell has not done well against Carson recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. South Iredell put the hurt on Carson with a sharp 10-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for South Iredell considering their two-run performance the game before.
Dylan Hughesman looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tyler Hughesman, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Thomas Pinkham, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Alexander Central's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-4. As for South Iredell, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Alexander Central skirted past South Iredell 2-1 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Alexander Central since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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