Holly Springs has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Purnell Swett Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Holly Springs is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Apex Friendship out 4-3.
Jake Cackovic tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. 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, Holly Springs saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Waldron, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Purnell Swett put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over Richmond.
Richmond's batters probably weren't too happy with Jacob Chavis, who pitched a no hitter and racked up nine Ks (he gave up four walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bladdon Hammonds, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Holly Springs has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 16-10 record this season. As for Purnell Swett, they pushed their record up to 17-9 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Holly Springs has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Purnell Swett struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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