The Holly Springs Golden Hawks will be playing at home against the Millbrook Wildcats at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Holly Springs scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 22-9 margin over Green Level. With that win, Holly Springs brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Arthur grant Perry looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Holly Springs let Cole Bowie and Drake Della ratta loose on the outfield. Bowie scored three runs while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances, while Della ratta scored four runs while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Hodge Williams, who went 3-for-6 with four RBI and a run.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Millbrook gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Rolesville. The win was nothing new for Millbrook as they're now sitting on three straight.
Jack Strom was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jack Austin, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Holly Springs now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Millbrook, their victory bumped their record up to 10-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Holly Springs has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Millbrook struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Holly Springs might still be hurting after the 9-3 loss they got from Millbrook in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Holly Springs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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