For the second straight game, Apex will face off against Green Hope. The Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Apex's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Green Hope's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Things were looking good for Apex after they put the first runs on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 5-2 to Green Hope. That's two games in a row now that the Cougars have lost by exactly three runs.
For Green Hope's part, Elijah Martin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits.
At the plate, Troy Haynes was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one triple. That triple was his first of the season.
The win (which was Green Hope's third in a row) raised their record to 7-11. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 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.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Apex has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Green Hope struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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