The Cary Imps will head out on the road to face off against the Holly Springs Golden Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cary is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
On Monday, Cary came up short against Green Level and fell 10-5.
Andrew Mohler was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Gavin Mathis was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Holly Springs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over Green Hope on Thursday.
Caleb Renn looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hodge Williams, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Holly Springs is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. Cary's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cary has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Holly Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Cary beat Holly Springs 8-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will Cary repeat their success, or does Holly Springs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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