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A Perfect Night For Alexander Central Athletics

April 14, 2026 By Richard C. Gilbert

Varsity Softball

Alexander Central 10 McDowell 0…5 innings

Taylorsville: Kyla Hamby pitched a five-inning no-hitter and only a walk from pitching a perfect game. Kensley Davis continued to swing a hot bat going 3-3 including a homer and 3 rbi. Kayleigh Porter also was 3-3 with 2 rbi. The Lady Cougars improve to 13-5 and 5-2 in Northwestern Conference play.

McDowell…..0 runs…0 hits…1 error
Alex Cent….10 runs..12 hits..0 errors

Junior Varsity Softball

Alexander Central 6 McDowell 4…4 innings

Varsity Baseball

Alexander Central 11 McDowell 0…5 innings

Carter Bowman tossed a 4-hit shutout and struck-out 8. Gavin Bentley hit a 3 run homer. Kade Church was 3-3 and scored 3 times. Koa Mikeal went 2-2 with a pair of runs batted in. Jude Carter plated a pair of runs as well. The Diamond Cougars are 17-2 overall and a perfect 7-0 in league action.

McDowell… 0 runs…4 hits…2 errors
Alex Cent…11 runs..10 hits…1 error

Junior Varsity Baseball

Alexander Central 2 McDowell 1

Women’s Soccer

Alexander Central 7 McDowell 0

Men’s Tennis

Alexander Central 9 Freedom 0

Singles
Noah VanBeurden (AC) defeated Ezra Scott (F) 6-2, 6-2
Banks Lovern (AC) defeated Jafet Vasquez (F) 6-0, 6-0 
Reid Little (AC) defeated Sergio Hernandez (F) 6-0, 6-0 
Jackson Rough (AC) defeated Everrt Hallman (F) 6-0, 6-0   
Tristan Lor (AC) defeated Edwin Rodrigez (F) 6-0. 6-0 
John Hrin (AC) defeated David Rodrigez (F) 6-1, 6-2 

Doubles
B.Lovern/R.Little (AC) defeated E.Scott/J.Vasquez (F) 8-2
J.Rough/G.Meadows (AC) defeated S.Hernandez/E.Hallman (F) 8-2

A.Lesley/I.Rexrode (AC) defeated E.Rodrigez/D.Rodrigez (F) 8-0

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