The Apex Friendship Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the Green Hope Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Apex Friendship will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Apex Friendship can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 15-6 margin over Seaforth.
Sydney Joyce made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Joyce was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two additional RBI, and an additional run.
In other batting news, Makenzie Spero was a standout: she scored two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cheyenne Christman, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a run.
Meanwhile, Green Hope suffered a tough 16-1 loss at the hands of Holly Springs on Friday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Green Hope in their matchups with Holly Springs: they've now lost nine in a row.
Apex Friendship pushed their record up to 4-0 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Green Hope, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Everything went Apex Friendship's way against Green Hope in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Apex Friendship made off with a 24-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Apex Friendship since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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