Apex and Heritage squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Apex had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Heritage Huskies by a score of 2-1. Apex has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cranz Smelcer was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Heritage's side, William Leahy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Heritage's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Pereira, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Apex's loss dropped their record down to 16-9. As for Heritage, their win bumped their record up to 15-11.
Apex does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Heritage, they will square off against D.H. Conley on Friday. Heritage's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so D.H. Conley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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