On Friday, it was a hard-fought contest, but the Apex Friendship Patriots had to settle for a 4-3 loss against the Key West Conchs.
Apex Friendship saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Byler, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Key West's side, Jacob Burnham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Burnham has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Caden Pichardo was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Apex Friendship has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season. As for Key West, their victory bumped their record up to 9-11.
Apex Friendship will be playing at home against Cary at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Key West, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 9-5 win vs. Chaparral on the 13th.
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