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| 04/02/24 - Neutral | 3-2 W |
| 03/02/23 - Away | 1-0 W |
| 04/21/22 - Neutral | 8-1 W |
| 03/30/22 - Home | 1-2 L |
| 05/21/21 - Away | 3-1 W |
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St. Stephens and Alexander Central are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2019, but likely not for long. The Indians will take on the Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
St. Stephens will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Thursday, then bounced right back against Bunker Hill on Monday. The Indians were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over the Bears. The win continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won eight in a row.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Alexander Central challenged Hibriten on Monday. The Cougars walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Panthers. The win was familiar territory for the Cougars, who have now won three contests in a row.
Gunnar Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Wade Queen, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Graham Hoke was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Alexander Central hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive matches.
Alexander Central's victory bumped their record up to 13-8. As for St. Stephens, their win bumped their record up to 12-6.
St. Stephens skirted past Alexander Central 3-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Do the Indians have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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