Apex has not done well against Middle Creek recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Apex Cougars put the hurt on the Middle Creek Mustangs with a sharp 8-1 victory. This was payback for Apex, who suffered a 13-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Cranz Smelcer tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Chase Klingemann was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lucas Witt, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Middle Creek's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Will Tobin, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Apex's win bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Middle Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Apex will head out on the road to square off against Athens Drive at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Middle Creek, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sanderson at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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