
Golden Hawks
05/01/25 @ Apex | 6-2 |
04/29/25 vs Panther Creek | 15-0 |
04/28/25 vs Green Level | 11-1 |
04/25/25 @ Cary | 19-3 |
04/17/25 @ Middle Creek | 8-1 |
04/15/25 vs Green Hope | 7-0 |
Holly Springs came tearing into Thursday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Apex Cougars. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 18-6 back in April.
Kendall Wallace made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Ella Poulk was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Kayla Aldinger was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Holly Springs kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in four consecutive matchups.
Holly Springs pushed their record up to 17-4 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Apex, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-9.
As of now, neither Holly Springs nor the Cougars have any future games scheduled.
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