If Apex was feeling good off their 14-2 takedown of Northern Durham last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Apex Cougars fell just short of the Panther Creek Catamounts by a score of 6-5 on Tuesday. Apex was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Panther Creek apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Alyssa Kaufman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Leah Kendall made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Analiza Whittlesey was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
On Panther Creek's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Andrea Care gave up five earned runs on ten hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Ava Burt was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jolyna Lamar, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Apex's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-3. As for Panther Creek, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-4.
Apex will head out on the road to square off against Apex Friendship at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Apex Friendship will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Panther Creek, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Green Hope at 4:30 p.m. Green Hope hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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