Cary hasn't had much luck against Apex Friendship recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Imps will venture away from home to square off against the Patriots at 4:30 p.m. Cary has given up an average of 14.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Cary is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game on Friday. They lost 19-3 to Holly Springs.
Catherine Baker was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Hailey Hackett, who got on base in both of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Apex Friendship came out on top against Panther Creek on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run third inning. The Patriots walked away with a 9-4 win over the Catamounts. The victory continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Catamounts: they've now won four in a row.
Apex Friendship let India Matute and Cheyenne Christman run wild. Matute went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double, while Christman went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most stolen bases Matute has posted since back in February. Riley Weaver was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Apex Friendship's win bumped their record up to 14-3. As for Cary, their loss dropped their record down to 1-16.
Cary might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Apex Friendship when the teams last played back in March. Can the Imps avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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