On Wednesday, the Holly Springs Golden Hawks came up short against the Wakefield Wolverines and fell 7-3. Holly Springs has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Holly Springs got a good showing from Shane Bernhardt, who tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Holly Springs saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Rhoades, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Even though they lost, Holly Springs hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Wakefield's side, Luke Blackburn was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden French, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Holly Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Wakefield, their win bumped their record up to 11-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Holly Springs will take on Cary at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cary is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Wakefield, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Millbrook at 7:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Millbrook: 3.9, Wakefield: 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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