Apex Friendship can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over the Cary Imps. This was a revenge contest for Apex Friendship, as the team was forced to settle for an 11-0 loss when these two played last Monday.
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. He 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.
On Cary's side, they 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.
Apex Friendship pushed their record up to 9-11 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Cary, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Apex Friendship will take on Panther Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Apex Friendship is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Cary, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Green Hope at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cary is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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