It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Alexander Central had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the South Caldwell Spartans with a sharp 11-2 victory. Alexander Central's win was all the more impressive since South Caldwell was averaging only 3.91 runs allowed on the season.
Grayson Anderson tossed a big game, tossing 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaret Hoppes was a standout: he scored three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Sawyer Chapman-Mays, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Alexander Central now has a winning record of 13-12. As for South Caldwell, their loss dropped their record down to 17-6.
Alexander Central will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against South Mecklenburg. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Alexander Central: 3.8, South Mecklenburg: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. South Caldwell does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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