The Apex Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Holly Springs Golden Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Apex has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight defeats, while Holly Springs will come in with three straight victories.
Apex is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since April 26, 2024 on Thursday. They lost 8-2 to Green Hope.
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.
Meanwhile, Holly Springs posted their closest win since March 20th on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Broughton 6-4.
Caleb Renn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Noah Rhoades was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as he's now brought in three or more in each of the last three games he's played. Liam McNierney also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Holly Springs' win bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Apex, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Apex has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Holly Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Apex's way against Holly Springs when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Apex made off with an 11-3 victory. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Golden Hawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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