Softball Recap: Apex Friendship Patriots vs. Middle Creek Mustangs
In what's become a running theme this season, Apex Friendship gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Middle Creek Mustangs a 15-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for Apex Friendship, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Sydney Joyce made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Joyce has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Joyce was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Apex Friendship got a massive performance out of Avery Kiger, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Makenzie Spero, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
The victory made it two in a row for Apex Friendship and bumps their season record up to 10-2. As for Middle Creek, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Apex Friendship beat Middle Creek by a score of 10-7.
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