Baseball Preview: Holly Springs Golden Hawks vs. Apex Cougars
The Holly Springs Golden Hawks will head out on the road to square off against the Apex Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Holly Springs is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
On Monday, it was close, but Holly Springs sidestepped Willow Spring for a 4-3 win.
Shane Bernhardt looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Holly Springs' victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Dowler, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Andrew Waldron was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Apex, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over Green Hope on Thursday.
Jace Shoffner tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jay Hale, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Will Newton, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Holly Springs' record now sits at 12-9. As for Apex, their record now sits at 13-5.
Holly Springs beat Apex 6-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Holly Springs repeat their success, or does Apex have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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