Green Hope fell victim to Apex and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 11-0 to the Apex Cougars. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Green Hope's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Green Hope saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Dean, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and a double. Dean is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
On Apex's side, Cranz Smelcer looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Drew Berenyi was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with four RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Will Newton, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Green Hope has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season. As for Apex, their victory bumped their record up to 15-7.
Green Hope does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Apex, they will head out on the road to take on Holly Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Apex is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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