If Apex was feeling good off their 14-3 takedown of Green Hope last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Apex Cougars lost 12-6 to the Holly Springs Golden Hawks on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Apex of the 8-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Apex saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Kaufman, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Leah Kendall, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Holly Springs' side, McKenzie Collins and Kendall Wallace made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Collins tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Wallace tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. At the plate, Collins went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Wallace scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Andie Ackles was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Poulk, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, a run, and an RBI.
Apex has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-9 record this season. As for Holly Springs, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-7.
As of now, neither Apex nor Holly Springs have any future games scheduled.
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