It was a proper cat-fight when Alexander challenged Chapel Hill on Tuesday. The Cougars never let the Panthers get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won three in a row.
Seth Mika tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Matthew Westbrook, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2025. Jon Bemus was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Cougars
| 03/24/26 vs Chapel Hill | 65.5% |
| 03/23/26 @ Rome | 56.2% |
| 03/20/26 @ Kennesaw Mountain | 36.7% |
Alexander always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .655. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Alexander's record is now 8-12. As for Chapel Hill, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-15 record.
Looking ahead, Alexander will square off against Rome at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.57 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Chapel Hill, they will face off against Campbell at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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