After a string of eight wins, Panther Creek's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Apex Friendship Patriots by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Panther Creek of the 6-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 2nd.
Panther Creek saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexa Andrews, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Apex Friendship's side, Sydney Joyce spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits. Joyce has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Avery Kiger was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three runs. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Cheyenne Christman, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Panther Creek's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-6. As for Apex Friendship, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2.
Panther Creek will take on Holly Springs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Holly Springs' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Panther Creek's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Apex Friendship, they will head out on the road to square off against Cary at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Apex Friendship is facing Cary at the right time seeing as Cary is stuck on a 16-game losing streak.
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