Green Hope is 1-9 against Holly Springs since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Green Hope Falcons will look to defend their home field against the Holly Springs Golden Hawks at 4:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Wednesday, Green Hope came up short against Athens Drive and fell 7-3.
Rachael Baldyga put in work no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Baldyga was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Baldyga wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kai Alesio, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Green Hope hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Athens Drive struck out six times.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Holly Springs had to settle for a 6-4 loss against Apex Friendship on Friday. Holly Springs has not had much luck with Apex Friendship recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Green Hope's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Holly Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Green Hope suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Holly Springs when the teams last played back in March. Will Green Hope have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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