Millbrook barely beat Apex the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Millbrook Wildcats blew past the Apex Cougars 17-10 on Tuesday. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Wildcats, who until this match were averaging four runs allowed.
Conner Thomas made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
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In other batting news, Connor Wright was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Hayden Heath was another key player, going 3-for-6 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Millbrook kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Apex only managed ten hits.
Millbrook's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 9.67 hits in those games compared to only 5.33 in the others. As for Apex, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-3 record.
Coming up, Millbrook will take on Broughton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Apex, they will face off against Cary at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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