Cary has not done well against Holly Springs recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Cary Imps walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Holly Springs Golden Hawks. The win was familiar territory for Cary who now have three in a row.
Cary got a great performance from Logan Metters as he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Skylan Joyner, who went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
On Holly Springs' side, Noah Rhoades was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Rhoades has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Tyler Dowler made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Holly Springs didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cary only tossed four.
Cary's victory bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Holly Springs, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-9.
Cary will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Apex Friendship at 4:00 p.m. Apex Friendship is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Holly Springs, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Panther Creek, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Panther Creek has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.53 runs per game on average), something Holly Springs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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