If Apex was riding high off their 11-3 takedown of Holly Springs last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Apex Cougars fell just short of the Apex Friendship Patriots by a score of 4-2 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Apex of the 4-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Dane Purdy was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Apex saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drew Berenyi, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Apex Friendship's side, Simon Martone spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up six Ks. Martone has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Braden Bloom, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Apex's defeat dropped their record down to 16-8. As for Apex Friendship, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-11.
As of now, neither Apex nor Apex Friendship have any future games scheduled.
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