Apex extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 11-10 in the process. They lost 8-2 to the Green Hope Falcons. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Cougars have suffered since April 26, 2024.
Apex saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JADEN GAYLES, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Green Hope, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-11. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games.
On Green Hope's side, Troy Haynes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits.
On the hitting side, Dylan Johnson was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Green Hope's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-2 (and 4-9 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Mason Dean, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Apex is set to challenge their familiar foe Holly Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cougars 4, the Golden Hawks 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Green Hope will face off against rival Cary at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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