Apex Friendship Patriots (Apex, NC) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Panther Creek Catamounts (Cary, NC), 5-4 in a league challenge.

The Patriots now own a 15-2 record. They take the field next when they travel to Cary for a Southwest Wake 4A challenge on Tuesday, April 30. Apex Friendship will face a Imps squad coming off a 16-1 league loss to Holly Springs (Holly Springs, NC). The Imps record now stands at 0-17.

With the loss, Panther Creek falls to 11-6 on the campaign. The Catamounts host Holly Springs (Holly Springs, NC) to face the Golden Hawks in a Southwest Wake 4A challenge on Tuesday, April 30. The Golden Hawks enter the challenge with a record of 11-7. Holly Springs won 16-1 in their recent league challenge against Cary (Cary, NC)