Apex was the 13-1 winner over Green Hope when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Apex Cougars fell just short of the Green Hope Falcons by a score of 2-1 on Monday.
Cranz Smelcer was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits.
At the plate, Apex saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drew Berenyi, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base. Berenyi has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
On Green Hope's side, Harrison Brewer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
Apex's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Green Hope, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Apex will take on Green Hope at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Green Hope, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Sanderson at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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