Middle Creek and Apex Friendship squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Middle Creek had to settle for second. They lost 9-0 to the Apex Friendship Patriots. Middle Creek has struggled against Apex Friendship recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Apex Friendship's part, Sydney Joyce made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Joyce has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Joyce was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Cheyenne Christman was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lauren Archambault, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Middle Creek's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-12. As for Apex Friendship, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season.
As of now, neither Middle Creek nor Apex Friendship have any future games scheduled.
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