Monday just wasn't the day for Middle Creek's offense. They lost 15-0 to the Apex Friendship Patriots on Monday. The defeat continues a trend for Middle Creek in their matchups with Apex Friendship: they've now lost three in a row.
For Apex Friendship's part, Sydney Joyce made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Joyce has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Joyce was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Avery Kiger was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Makenzie Spero, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Middle Creek's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-9. As for Apex Friendship, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Middle Creek by a score of 10-7.
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