Cary lost a heartbreaker to Apex when they met back in March of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Friday. The Cary Imps fell 9-4 to the Apex Cougars. Cary has struggled against Apex recently, as their matchup on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Cary got a good showing from Logan Metters, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Gavin Turner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Apex's side, the team relied heavily on Chase Klingemann, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Witt, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Cary's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Apex, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-2.
Cary will head out on the road to challenge Green Level at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cary's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Green Level's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Apex, they will be playing at home against Panther Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Panther Creek is coming into the match with five straight losses on the road, meaning Apex will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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