Cary is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 16-1 to the Holly Springs Golden Hawks on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cary of the 19-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Cary saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Spey, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Holly Springs' side, McKenzie Collins made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Collins was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Holly Springs got a massive performance out of Kendall Wallace, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a double. Zoe Peptis was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Cary's defeat dropped their record down to 0-17. As for Holly Springs, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-7.
Cary will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Apex Friendship at 6:00 p.m. The last three games Apex Friendship has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Holly Springs, they will head out on the road to face off against Panther Creek at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Panther Creek is coming into the game with four straight losses at home, meaning Holly Springs will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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