Cougars
| 04/24/25 @ Apex Friendship | 1-10 |
| 04/23/25 vs Green Level | 9-0 |
| 04/17/25 vs Panther Creek | 13-2 |
| 04/16/25 @ Cary | 18-0 |
| 04/14/25 @ Panther Creek | 23-13 |
Apex dropped their record down to 9-7 on Thursday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Apex Friendship Patriots, falling 10-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cougars have suffered against the Patriots since March 25, 2022.
Apex saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addie Louder, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. Louder is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played.
As for Apex Friendship, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games.
On Apex Friendship's side, Cheyenne Christman made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Christman was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on India Matute, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sydney Joyce, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Apex is set to take on their familiar foe Middle Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Apex Friendship will challenge rival Panther Creek at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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