There's no place like home for Apex Friendship, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Holly Springs Golden Hawks on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Apex Friendship also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Sydney Joyce spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lauren Archambault, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Apex Friendship's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Holly Springs, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.
Apex Friendship will head out on the road to face off against Middle Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Middle Creek has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.58 runs per game on average), something Apex Friendship will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Holly Springs, they will head out on the road to take on Green Hope at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Green Hope has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.54 runs per game on average), something Holly Springs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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