If Cary was feeling good off their 16-5 takedown of Green Level last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cary Imps suffered a rough 12-5 loss at the hands of the Millbrook Wildcats on Wednesday. Cary was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Millbrook apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
James Oates was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Oates was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Owen Green made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Millbrook's side, Jake Williard looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jack Strom, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Heath, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Cary's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Millbrook, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 7-3.
Cary will look to defend their home field on Friday against Green Level at 6:00 p.m. Cary is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Millbrook, they will head out on the road to take on Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Heritage will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Millbrook surely won't give up without a fight.
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