Varsity Softball
Alexander Central 10 St Stephens 0
Hickory: Kyla Hamby pitched a 1-hit shutout and struck out 10 as the Lady Cougars opened the 2026 Northwestern Conference season on Friday.
Hamby went 3 of 4 at the plate with and rbi and two runs scored. Her sister Ava went 2 for 2 with a homer. Lyla Mayberry went 3 of 4 and Jenna Mason drove-in a pair of runs.
AC improves to 5-1 and 1-0.
Alex Central…10 runs…15 hits…0 errors
St Stephens…….0 runs……1 hit….2 errors
Varsity Baseball
Alexander Central 10 St Stephens 7
The Diamond Cougars led 9-2 after five innings and held off the Tribe for the win. Jude Carter and Graham Hoke led AC at the plate, both had 3 hits and a rbi. Carter got the win on the mound.
The Cougars open league play with a victory and push their record to 7-1.
Alex Central…10 runs…11 hits…3 errors
St Stephens…….7 runs……5 hits…..1 error
JV Baseball
Alexander Central 11 St Stephens 4