Thursday just wasn't the day for Puyallup's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Apex Friendship Patriots on Thursday. Puyallup has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Puyallup got a good showing from Kevin Irwin, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Puyallup saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Pike, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Apex Friendship's side, Owen Cirasole spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits. Cirasole has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on JJ Vondette, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Braden Bloom was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Puyallup's loss dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Apex Friendship, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Puyallup will be playing in front of their home fans against Olympia at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Puyallup will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. As for Apex Friendship, they are on the road again on Friday to play Key West at 5:00 p.m. Apex Friendship is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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