A feisty cat fight will be fought as Millbrook Wildcats take on Apex Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Millbrook will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
While Millbrook's victory against Orange wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Millbrook narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Orange 3-1.
The team relied heavily on Finn Clougherty, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Smith Dickinson also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Apex not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since May 1, 2024. They blew past Cary 8-1. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Imps recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
JUSTIN DAVIS spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, AYDEN FOGG was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. CROSBY HOLMES was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Apex's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Millbrook, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Millbrook has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Apex struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Millbrook skirted past Apex 5-3 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Millbrook since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
