While Holly Springs put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Apex. The Golden Hawks put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 10-0 victory. This was payback for the Golden Hawks, who suffered an 11-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
The result came thanks to Jake Cackovic's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
Anthony Zezza
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| 03/12/25 vs Willow Spring | 3 |
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On the hitting side, Holly Springs let Anthony Zezza and Hodge Williams run wild. Zezza got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, while Williams went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those four runs gave Zezza a new career-high. Tyler Dowler was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Holly Springs always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .550. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Apex only posted an OBP of .217.
Holly Springs' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-8. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Apex, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Apex beat Holly Springs by a score of 2-1 on Friday.
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