Recap: Apex Friendship Patriots vs. Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders
Apex Friendship scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They skirted past the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders 19-18. The victory was nothing new for Apex Friendship as they're now sitting on three straight.
JJ Vondette was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. He hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Braden Bloom, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
On Cardinal Gibbons' side, Will Evans made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all six of his plate appearances with four runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Cam Tarkenton, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Even though they lost, Cardinal Gibbons kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 24 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Apex Friendship's win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-5. As for Cardinal Gibbons, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Apex Friendship will take on Green Hope at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Green Hope is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Cardinal Gibbons, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sanderson at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cardinal Gibbons knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Sanderson likes a good challenge.
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