Cary had lost 18 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-16 to make it 19. They came up short against the Holly Springs Golden Hawks, falling 19-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-2 back in March.
Catherine Baker was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Hailey Hackett was another key player, getting on base in both of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As for Holly Springs, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games.
On Holly Springs' side, Kendall Wallace made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit. Wallace has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaylyn Boles, who went 2-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Avah Shetler, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Cary wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, an 18-3 defeat against Apex Friendship on the 29th. As for Holly Springs, they have also already played their next contest, an 11-1 win against Green Level on the 28th.
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