The Green Hope Falcons are taking a road trip to challenge the Apex Friendship Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Green Hope has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Green Hope's offense. They lost 20-0 to Holly Springs on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 23 runs in the game before, the Falcons' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Apex Friendship fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Heritage on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Huskies by a score of 12-11. The Patriots' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Catt Poneleit led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Ava Primak also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Even though they lost, Apex Friendship lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.
The loss was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 5-2. As for Green Hope, their record is now 4-4.
Green Hope might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Apex Friendship in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Green Hope avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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