Apex Friendship has not done well against Panther Creek recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Apex Friendship Patriots had just enough and edged the Panther Creek Catamounts out 6-5. For Apex Friendship, this counts as revenge for the 11-3 defeat Panther Creek walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Avery Kiger and Lauren Archambault did most of the damage at the plate: Kiger went 2-for-4 with a home run, while Archambault scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Panther Creek's side, Jolyna Lamar was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and a triple. Layla Lamar was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, Panther Creek didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Apex Friendship pushed their record up to 6-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs per game. As for Panther Creek, they have fallen quite a ways from their 15-7 record last season and are now at 3-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Apex Friendship will challenge Heritage at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Apex Friendship's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Heritage's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Panther Creek, they will head out on the road to take on Holly Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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