Apex is 1-9 against Middle Creek since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Apex Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Middle Creek Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. Apex is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Apex unfortunately witnessed the end of their ten-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 4-0 to Apex Friendship. The game marked that first time this year in which Apex was not able to get on the board.
Apex got a good showing from Jace Shoffner, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Meanwhile, Middle Creek entered their tilt with Cary with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They blew past the Imps 7-1.
Middle Creek saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was John Lupienski, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Apex's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-3. As for Middle Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Apex has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Middle Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Apex might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Middle Creek in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Apex have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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