It was a good run, but Cary unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 8-2 walloping at the hands of the Apex Friendship Patriots. Cary was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Apex Friendship apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Monday.
Cary saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Collins Black, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Apex Friendship's side, Owen Cirasole spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits. Cirasole has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Braden Bloom, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Payne, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Cary's loss dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Apex Friendship, they pushed their record up to 9-11 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cary will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Green Hope, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Cary is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Apex Friendship, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Panther Creek at 4:00 p.m. Apex Friendship is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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