Apex and Green Hope are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2016, but likely not for long. The Apex Cougars will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Green Hope Falcons at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Apex was able to grind out a solid win over Athens Drive, taking the game 6-3.
Pat Morrisey looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jay Hale was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Drew Berenyi was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Green Hope waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They put the hurt on the Gators with a sharp 10-1 victory. Considering Green Hope has won seven matches by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Blake Vestal tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Mason Dean and Jacob Krebs did most of the damage at the plate: Dean scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Krebs scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ryan Luo, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Apex's win bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Green Hope, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Apex took their win against Green Hope when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 13-1. Does Apex have another victory up their sleeve, or will Green Hope turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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