The Apex Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wakefield Wolverines at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Apex is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
After a string of three wins, Apex's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of Holly Springs by a score of 8-7.
Anamie Whittlesey put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Whittlesey was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Analiza Whittlesey and Avery Dearman stepped up to the plate in a big way. Whittlesey scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Dearman scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wakefield put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Knightdale an 18-0 shutout. Wakefield's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Like Apex, Wakefield also got a great game from a two-way player: Aniela Piscorik. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Piscorik has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Piscorik was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddy Lampman, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Brooke Masingale, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Apex's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Wakefield, their victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Apex hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Wakefield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1.2. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Apex came up short against Wakefield when the teams last played back in March of 2023, falling 5-0. Will Apex have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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