Apex Friendship is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Panther Creek is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Apex Friendship Patriots will take on the Panther Creek Catamounts at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Wednesday, Apex Friendship needed a bit of extra time to put away Orange. They had just enough and edged the Panthers out 16-15. That's two games straight that Apex Friendship has won by just one run.
Cheyenne Christman and Avery Kiger did most of the damage at the plate: Christman went 3-for-5 with a home run and three runs, while Kiger went 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Christman is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lauren Archambault, who scored two runs while going 2-for-6.
Meanwhile, Panther Creek can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 16-6 margin over Green Level.
Brooklinn Thomas made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Thomas was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two triples, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Jolyna Lamar and Lauren Sisak did most of the damage at the plate: Lamar scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Sisak went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Alexa Andrews was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Apex Friendship has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season. As for Panther Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 11-5.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Apex Friendship hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .374. However, it's not like Panther Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .400. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Apex Friendship came out on top in a nail-biter against Panther Creek in their previous meeting on April 2nd, sneaking past 6-5. Does Apex Friendship have another victory up their sleeve, or will Panther Creek turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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