The Apex Cougars will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the South Central Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Apex is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Union Pines. Apex won by a run and slipped past Union Pines 9-8.
Maggie Austin
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Apex let Addie Louder and Maggie Austin run wild. Louder went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one double, while Austin went 3-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. The dominant performance also gave Austin a new career-high in hits (three). Another player making a difference was Lauren McMahon, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, South Central took care of business in their home opener on Tuesday. They came out on top against South Lenoir by a score of 8-5. The Falcons haven't had any issues with the Blue Devils recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Hailey Mickey and Ava Coward made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Mickey tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Coward pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. What's more, she gave up only one walk, the fewest she's had since back in April of 2024. At the plate, Mickey scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Coward scored a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kamdyn Haislip, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Haven Roebuck was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Apex might still be hurting after the 8-1 loss they got from South Central in their previous meeting back in May of 2017. Will Apex have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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