Green Level hasn't had much luck against Holly Springs recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Green Level will face off against Holly Springs at 6:00 p.m.
Green Level is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against Cary, falling 8-2. That's two games in a row now that the Gators have lost by exactly six runs.
Isaiah Hytmiah made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple and one run. Henry Geiser was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Holly Springs owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Green Level as Holly Springs made off with a 6-0 victory. The Golden Hawks haven't had any issues with the Gators recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Jake Cackovic was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. That triple marked the first that he hit this season.
Cackovic wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Noah Rhoades, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Holly Springs hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Green Level struck out eight times.
Holly Springs' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-4. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for Green Level, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Green Level might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from Holly Springs in their previous meeting on Tuesday. Can Green Level avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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