Panther Creek hasn't had much luck against Apex Friendship recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Catamounts will venture away from home to square off against the Patriots at 4:00 p.m. Panther Creek will be strutting in after a win while Apex Friendship will be coming in after a defeat.
Panther Creek barely beat South Garner the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Catamounts were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Titans on Tuesday. The Catamounts not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since February 27th.
Eli Doucette
| 04/01/25 @ South Garner | 3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Green Hope | 2 |
| 03/07/25 vs Cary | 2 |
| 03/04/25 @ Cary | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Green Hope | 1 |
Eli Doucette was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Sam Levic also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, after a string of eight wins, Apex Friendship's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of A.C. Reynolds by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Patriots have suffered since March 8, 2024.
Connor Payne made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Braden Bloom, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Panther Creek's victory bumped their record up to 3-12. As for Apex Friendship, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
Panther Creek suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Apex Friendship in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Catamounts avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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