Softball Recap: Apex Cougars vs. Apex Friendship Patriots
Apex fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Apex Friendship on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Apex Friendship Patriots by a score of 6-5. Apex was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Apex Friendship apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Analiza Whittlesey was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Hailey Spielman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Apex Friendship's side, Sydney Joyce was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Joyce was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cheyenne Christman, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Avery Kiger, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Apex's loss dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Apex Friendship, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-2.
Apex will be playing in front of their home fans against Southern Alamance at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Southern Alamance is coming into the match with four straight wins on the road, so Apex will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Apex Friendship, they will face off against Orange at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Apex Friendship: 3.3, Orange: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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