Sadly, Cary is still looking for their first win of the season after 12 matches. They suffered a rough 23-13 defeat at the hands of the Green Hope Falcons on Monday. One positive for Cary, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Catherine Baker and Reagan Simmons stepped up to the plate in a big way. Baker went 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Simmons scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Simmons has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Delaney Davis, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Green Hope's side, Rachael Baldyga made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. Baldyga was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kai Alesio was a standout: she got on base in four of her six plate appearances with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Sophia Cerneka was another key contributor, going 4-for-6 with five RBI, a triple, and a run.
Cary's loss dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Green Hope, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-7.
Cary will be playing at home against Panther Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Green Hope, they will head out on the road to face off against Athens Drive at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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