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| 04/30/24 - Home | 14-3 W |
| 04/05/24 - Away | 21-5 W |
| 05/04/23 - Away | 16-2 W |
| 04/11/23 - Home | 16-2 W |
| 05/05/22 - Away | 8-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Apex has gone a perfect 10-0 against Green Hope recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. Apex will be playing in front of their home fans against Green Hope at 6:00 p.m. Apex has given up an average of 10.2 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Apex is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Middle Creek, falling 14-4.
Apex saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addie Louder, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Blakely Sellers also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Green Hope came into Tuesday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past Green Level 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Falcons have posted since March 12, 2024.
Rachael Baldyga was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ainsley Campbell, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and three runs. Kai Alesio was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Apex's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-5. As for Green Hope, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 5-6.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Apex hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. However, it's not like Green Hope struggles in that department as they've averaged .346. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Apex took their victory against Green Hope in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 14-3. Does Apex have another victory up their sleeve, or will Green Hope turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
