STATE PLAYOFFS ROUNDUP: Alexander Central, South Caldwell reach third round in baseball

  Cougars made it that deep for ninth time since 1984, Spartans for 6th straight year HobbsDailyReport.com Alexander Central High set up a shot at its 30th postseason baseball win since 1984 on Thursday night, nipping Cuthbertson 4-1 in Taylorsville in the second round of the state 3A playoffs. Maddox Kerley threw 5 1/3 innings, scattering five hits, walking three …